Don't worry alone, ask for help. If consulting in Japanese is difficult, there are also places where you can get help in foreign languages.
Phone Number | Available days and times | Available foreign languages/strong> | |
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Consultation Center for Women |
018-835-9052 |
8:30-21:00 9:00-18:00 |
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Akita Prefectural Police Headquarters Emergency Number for Women |
0120-028-110 | 24/7 | ー |
Yorisoi Hotline | 0120-279-338 |
Available languages vary by day and time. |
English |
(*)Not available outside the prefecture or by cellular phone
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violence from spouses or significant others
Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse. It refers to physical abuse (hitting/kicking/throwing objects), mental abuse (insults/yelling/neglect), sexual abuse (unwanted sexual activity/refusal to cooperate with contraception), economic abuse (not providing living expenses/obstruction of working outside the home), societal abuse (limiting, monitoring, etc. someone's movements, relations with others, etc.) and so on.