Doronko Kai Group's Initiatives to Prevent Sexual Violence Featured in the "Children and Families White Paper 2026"

The "Children and Families White Paper 2026" released by the Ministry of Children and Families features the initiatives of Doronko Kai Group (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) to prevent sexual violence as an advanced example from a private sector business. Since 2003, Doronko Kai Group has been continuously implementing systematic and multifaceted initiatives to prevent sexual violence, with the aim of protecting children's bodies and lives.

Sex Education Program for 5-Year-Olds

Overview of Inclusion in the "Children and Families White Paper 2026"

Included Material: "Children and Families White Paper 2026" (Ministry of Children and Families)

Pages: pp. 31-32 "Special Feature 3: Promoting Comprehensive Initiatives to Eliminate Sexual Violence Against Children - Ensuring a Safe Environment for Children to Learn and Grow -"

Featured Theme: Private Sector Initiatives for Preventing Sexual Violence Against Children

Content: The practices of Doronko Kai Group are introduced as concrete initiatives by a private sector business in establishing a system for preventing sexual violence.

Rapid Increase in Child Victimization and the Enforcement of the "Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act" in December 2026

Source: Based on the National Police Agency's "Status of Juvenile Delinquency and Child Sexual Victimization" (2025)

The "Children and Families White Paper 2026," an annual report based on the Basic Act for Children, reports on the serious reality of sexual violence against children, with the number of arrests for child prostitution and other offenses reaching a 10-year high. Victimization originating from social media is particularly noticeable, with the number of elementary school victims in 2025 being approximately four times that of 10 years prior. A preventive approach starting before school age is now an urgent societal necessity.

Amidst this situation, the "Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act (Act on Measures for the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children by School Operators and Private Education and Childcare Providers, etc.)," enacted in June 2024, is scheduled to come into effect on December 25, 2026. As the nation promotes the obligation for businesses to prevent sexual violence and fosters momentum, Doronko Kai Group's long-standing crime prevention and education system, implemented ahead of legislation, has garnered attention as an advanced example, leading to its inclusion in this white paper.

Key Initiatives of Doronko Kai Group Featured in the White Paper

Doronko Kai Group is engaged in various sexual violence prevention measures, including sex education for children.

Learning about Fetal Development Through Sex Education Program

1. Awareness Raising for Children and Parents/Guardians

Since 2003, a sex education program teaching about "private parts" and other topics has been implemented annually for all 5-year-olds at all facilities. Its significance is also shared at parent-teacher association meetings.

Explanation of the "Childcare Quality Manual" to All Newly Hired Employees

2. Definition and Response Flow for Sexual Abuse (Established 2016)

The definition of sexual abuse has been clarified, and an "Initial Response Flow" and "Code of Conduct" for suspected cases have been established within the "Childcare Quality Manual."

Facility Design with Few Blind Spots

3. Facility Environment with Few Blind Spots and Patrol System

In addition to "facility design that avoids blind spots," such as removing walls in childcare rooms, irregular patrols are conducted by facility directors and supervisors.

Staff Training on Children's Rights

4. Regular Staff Training

In addition to training on sex, human rights, and abuse, practical training is conducted through simulations and case studies assuming occurrence.

Establishment of a Diverse Consultation System for Parents/Guardians

5. Consultation and Early Detection System for Parents/Guardians

Various consultation services, including web, phone, and suggestion boxes, are available, and a system is in place to strive for early detection through questionnaires and interviews.

Representative's Comment

Childcare That Protects Children's "Bodies and Lives," Woven by Approximately 3,000 Staff Nationwide

Aika Yasunaga, Chairperson of Doronko Kai Group

For the past 23 years, since I was a principal on the front lines, I have continued sex education and system development with the wish of "raising children without lies or deception." Although there was fierce opposition from parents in the past, if the practices, which I have carefully addressed without looking away, can now gain the approval of the nation and society with the enforcement of the Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act and be referenced, there would be no greater joy.

The establishment of the manual was essential for all childcare workers, including veterans, to break away from "what was previously taken for granted" and to establish a correct common understanding. What childcare workers must never forget is the perspective that "children will suddenly fly out into the wider world from the nursery in six months." By always imagining the outside world in their daily childcare, proper education is provided in daily life, and as a result, children themselves develop the ability to protect their own "bodies and lives."

Currently, there are approximately 3,000 staff members nationwide. I feel a renewed sense of responsibility to ensure that every single staff member shares this sentiment and can work on it without any disparity in enthusiasm.

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About Doronko Kai Group

● Philosophy: "Ningenryoku. We cultivate it."

● Business Activities: Childcare services, developmental support for children, employment support services, agriculture, training services, travel services, etc.

● Group Corporations: Social Welfare Corporation Doronko Kai, Nippon Fukushi Sogo Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Social Welfare Corporation Aiku Kai (Chairperson & Representative Director: Aika Yasunaga), Goest Co., Ltd., Minami Uonuma Seisan Kumiai Co., Ltd., Doronko Agri Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Yuichiro Takahori)

● Number of Facilities: Approx. 200 ● Number of Staff: Approx. 3,000 ● Number of Users: Approx. 10,900 (As of May 1, 2026)

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