Japan is not at fault for the inability of parents to see their children after s...
TOKYO - Japan is not at fault for the inability of parents to see their children after separating despite having visitation rights, a court ruled on Friday, in a case that critics say highlights the ineptitude of a judicial system that lacks enforcement powers.
Parental alienation has long been an acute problem in Japan, with children often losing contact with the non-custodial parent after an acrimonious split. In the Tokyo District Court ruling, presiding judge Tatsuro Maezawa said the UN treaty was “merely an agreement to respect” those rights but had no binding power.
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