"Mental violence" due to words and attitudes now accounts for more than 6% of domestic violence consultations. Under the law so far, effective measures could not be taken without "physical violence" in principle.
The revised law was enacted in May. A new path of salvation has opened up for those suffering from mental violence. For those who are suffering from DV Consultation information is provided at the end of the article. "It was so hard that I wanted to die" The pain of mental violence in Japan.