In a tale of unfaltering fatherly love, a man in Ashiya, Japan has been tirelessly working to bring his abducted daughter home—a mission he has pursued for over 31 years. The story shakes the Japanese society as it highlights a heartbreaking case of domestic abduction and the memories of the daughter he wishes to bring back to Ashiya. His relentless efforts put a spotlight on the serious, ongoing issue of child abductions in Japan.

Child abduction is not just a criminal problem but also a social issue in Japan. The situation is particularly complex in divorce cases where one parent, without full custody, takes away the child. The public sympathizes, and recognizes the urgent need for reformed child custody laws, and diplomatic interventions to solve international abduction cases.

In the US and EU, there are stricter laws and enforcement towards child abduction, even in domestic cases involving divorced parents. International Hague conventions also supplement local laws in handling international child abduction cases. Unlike Japan, the US and EU stress more on shared parenting or joint custody to ensure the child's right to know and be cared for by both parents.