The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media totaled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data is available. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/japan/crime-legal/child-victims-social-media-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #sexcrimes #children #childabuse #childporn #japanesepolice