A Japanese group of crime victims, surviving families and lawyers has called for substantial support at a symposium in Tokyo.
About 100 people attended Sunday’s event in-person or virtually.
A couple whose high school daughter was abducted and killed sent a message to the event.
The couple said their only daughter was killed in a violent and cruel way, but the perpetrator will leave prison in less than 20 years.
They said they have lost their careers and incomes, and their grief will continue for the rest of their lives.
Some of the…