Parents Starve and Torture 5-year-old daughter to Death
The heartbreaking child abuse and death of Yua Funato
12 min readJan 14, 2022
Japan is known as a relatively safe country with a traditional culture that includes respect for elders, a strong family unit, and caring for children. There are ceremonies that even celebrate children as they turn into adults such as Children’s Day (celebrating boys), Doll’s…