Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo yesterday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bikers said this year's event meant more, because more children were vulnerable to domestic violence during the coronavirus. "Especially because of the coronavirus pandemic this year, I think there are many child abuse cases out of sight," said Takashi Mine, director of the event. The number of reported child abuse cases was a record high last year, according to the health ministry. Normally hundreds of motorcyclists take part in the parade, but because of coronavirus only about 100 rode this year.

Source: The Standard December 20, 2020 19:12 UTC