China News Service, May 22, according to the Kyodo News Agency, on the 22nd, Japan ’s Minister of Gender Equality Affairs, Hiroko Hashimoto said that in April 2020, there were 13,272 domestic violence related consultations across Japan, which was 1.3 in the same period in 2019 Times.
Data Map: Japan's Minister of Gender Equality Matter Hashimoto.
According to reports, this data is calculated by the Cabinet Office of Japan. Among them, the newly established free consultation counter for domestic violence in the Cabinet Office received about 4,400 related consultations within one month, and the consultation forms included telephone and email.
According to the report, Hashimoto believes that "the number of (domestic violence consultations) has increased due to uneasiness and pressure in life," she said, "will fully promote and improve related support work."
Regarding the reason for the large increase in the number of domestic violence consultations, Hashimoto analysis said, "This is due to news reports (increased), making domestic violence issues and consultation methods known to more people." However, the Kyodo News reported that This is actually affected by the travel restrictions caused by the new crown epidemic.