Japan's Cautious Cop Code: Permission for Panic Warnings?

In a plot twist only bureaucracies could love, Japan's National Police Agency is mulling over legal wiggle room to toss out warnings to victims who play the classic 'freeze in fear' move instead of bravely asking for help. The agency, a shining beacon of caution, fears victims might chicken out due to retaliation paranoia—a classic case of 'say something and risk it' meets 'say nothing and hope for the best.' This groundbreaking 'discretionary issuance' could redefine victim support, possibly by 2024, because nothing screams progress like adding red tape around red tape while ensuring everyone’s feelsafe—not just physically but emotionally through legal semantics.

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Source: Japantimes | Published: 8/29/2025 | Author: Unknown