Important note: While the site is initially in Japanese, an option to change the language exists in the top right corner!

What is SARC?

SARC Tokyo, or the Sexual Assault Relief Center Tokyo, is a dedicated support center offering 24/7 assistance to victims of sexual violence. Through a toll-free hotline, SARC Tokyo provides immediate counseling, medical and legal referrals, and accompaniment to hospitals and police stations. Collaborating with medical institutions across Tokyo, the center ensures comprehensive care and support, including legal consultations and psychological services, to aid in the recovery and advocacy for victims' rights.

About The Tokyo Rape Crisis Center

The Tokyo Rape Crisis Center, established by women in September 1983, is Japan's first rape crisis center and operates as a private volunteer organization. The center offers telephone counseling to women who have experienced rape or sexual violence. It also conducts campaigns to challenge those who condone or encourage rape and works to raise public awareness to foster a better understanding of rape issues.

Staffed entirely by female volunteers, the center relies on donations and membership fees from supporters. It publishes a newsletter three times a year, which is distributed to members and the general public to inform them about the center's activities.

The Website is in Japanese, and provides additional support for Japanese Language Speakers, though English services are also offered. If you are having difficulties using the website in Japanese, we highly recommend using the Google Translate Browser Extension, or other built-in translation services.

English Availability: English Support is more limited, though we recently were provided

information that services in English would be available at the following times:

Wednesday - 18:00 to 21:00 (6pm-9pm) & Saturday - 15:00 to 18:00 (3pm-6pm).

What does TELL do?

- Free and paid options for confidential support both online and in person: TELL Counselling

- Phone support for mental health crises and emotional distress: Lifeline (Crisis Hotline)

- Professional therapy (online and in-person) for individuals, couples, and families.

- Outreach & Workshops – Mental health awareness programs for schools, workplaces, and communities.

- LGBTQ+ Support – Resources and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.

What is Pathways to Safety International?

Pathways to Safety International is a global organization dedicated to assisting victims of crime, particularly those affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking, while abroad. They offer a 24/7 hotline to provide immediate support and guidance, ensuring victims have access to necessary resources and assistance no matter where they are in the world. The organization facilitates connections to local medical, legal, and emotional support services, and aids in navigating the complexities of international legal systems. Pathways to Safety International is committed to raising awareness about safety abroad and advocating for the rights and protection of victims.

What does HELP do?

HELP is an emergency shelter established in 1986 by Kyofukai, offering a safe haven for women and children of any nationality or visa status. Recognized with prestigious awards, HELP provides lodging, meals, and privacy, along with support services like housing assistance and legal consultations.

Stays are typically limited to two weeks, with specific conditions for children and health considerations. The cost is 3,500 Yen per night for adults and 2,500 Yen for children, including meals.

HELP also offers multilingual telephone consultations in Japanese, English, Tagalog, and Indonesian, ensuring confidentiality and support without requiring personal details. For more information or assistance, view the website linked in the button above.

How can TUJ counselling help you?

TUJ counselling and 24/7 TELUS crisis hotline services are available free of charge to all TUJ students. In addition to this, more resources and information can be accessed through them. Services are provided by professional counsellors which include individual counselling, group counselling, as well as workshops and seminars. Counselling services are available both in English and Japanese.

To access the 24/7 TELUS hotline, view the TUJ counselling website above to find updated contact information.

beMe (sexual content detection & deletion tool)

detection & deletion tool for sexually explicit images and videos shared without consent, commonly known as "revenge pornography". However, we prefer not to use this term "revenge pornography" because the word "revenge" implies that the victims deserved the cruelty, and the word "pornography" implies that there was consent.

Registration and detection process has easy English instructions.

The link:

Pricing

beMe Standard: 780 yen/month, AI surveillances malignant websites 24/7. It will notify you if it finds high- to moderate-risk images and videos. 100+ articles about troubles on the internet will also be available.

beMe Premium: 1380 yen/month, On top of the function of beMe Standard plan, it comes with

1) the internet trouble consultant service

2) “Nandemo trouble NAVI”, an insurance that covers legal fees up to 300,000 yen. This insurance can cover legal fees. It also covers legal fees for a wide range of troubles on the internet including; bullying on social media, disputes on online shopping and flea market apps, defamation and libel, fishing fraud, Violation of portrait rights and copyrights, Matching app fraud, etc. It covers for incidents that happened and was detected during the insurance coverage period.

Instructional

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How to use it:

1) Click "今すぐ無料で始める"

2) Verify your phone number

3) Enter your information then accept term and condition and privacy policy

*** if you don’t click on terms

and condition and privacy policy, it doesn’t let you to check the box.

4) Login from your email you receive from the website

5) Take pictures of yourself from 3 different angles (Front, right -45 degree, left +45 degree)

6) Enter keywords for detection (i.e. Ex-boyfriend, Japanese, high-school girl).

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We’re always looking to grow and add resources! If you have any you’d like to add, please contact us at: [email protected]