Child victims of social media crimes in Japan hit 10-year high Child victims of social media crimes in Japan hit 10-year high
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offences through social media totalled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data are available, the National Police Agency said Thursday (February 26).