Meeting at House of Representatives “Why is Japan being blamed?”
The news that Vincent Fichot from France, who was separated from his children by his Japanese wife, went on a hunger strike at Sendagaya station has been broadcast in many countries, and Japan’s family law system has been criticised abroad. However, the Legislative Council on Family Law is ignoring these voices from abroad. News Paper Red Flag (Daily/weekly organ by Japanese Comminist Party) and The Tokyo Shinbun (Tokyo Newspaper) have started to oppose joint custody in order to protect women’s child-rearing from “dangerous men”. The men who are not taking care of their children, “(Men) are not yet ready to demand joint custody” (cited from “How to protect children after divorce” by Chizuko Ueno). …… scholars also dislike men’s parenting.
But “joint custody” became a trending word after the divorce of “Ai-chan of table tennis (Ai Fukuhara)”. In the case of celebrity divorces, it is not unusual for the weekly magazines to mention joint custody. The priority has been given to the “tradition” of associating parental separation (divorce) with the separation of parents and children, rather than gender equality. This is the reason why the state has neglected the issues of single parenting, the separation of parents and children, and the sole custody system. Which is more out of step with the times?
Date: Tuesday 14 September, 15:00-18:30
Place: Multi-Purpose Conference Room, House of Representatives 2
Contents
Report on the Joint Custody Litigation Online Talk by Ms. Dora Toussaint (writer / journalist)
“Is it OK for dads to be left out?”
Speech
Mr. Vincent Fichot Lives in Japan. His children were abducted and he went on a hunger strike in front of Sendagaya Station.
Mr. Thierry Consigny Member of the French Parliament living outside France
Mr. Osamu Uchida Lives in France. Deprived of parental rights in France. (Online participation from France)
No booking is necessary. Free of charge. Please collect your pass from the staff at the entrance of the Parliament House.
Organiser: Association for the Promotion of the Joint Custody Movement and Litigation for State Compensation