Japan enacts a law for sex crime screening in jobs involving children, similar to the UK's DBS.

Japan passes law similar to UK's DBS, establishing a sex crime screening system for jobs involving children. The new law, aimed at preventing sexual offenses against children, requires schools, nurseries, and orphanages to check workers' criminal records and conduct staff training on preventing child sex crimes. The law will be enforced in fiscal 2026, with employers required to check applicants' sex offender status within the last 20 years.

June 19, 2024
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