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Japan approves bill simplifying court steps to identify cyberbullies

National / Crime & Legal Feb 26, 2021

Japan approves bill simplifying court steps to identify cyberbullies

Changes to the law on internet service providers come after calls to tackle online abuse, particularly after last year's death of a cast member on a popular reality show.

Mother of Hana Kimura wants to raise awareness of cyberbullying

National Dec 25, 2020

Mother of Hana Kimura wants to raise awareness of cyberbullying

Kyoko Kimura is considering taking legal action against people who posted abuse aimed at the "Terrace House" star.

Yahoo Japan to delete hateful posts with AI to tackle cyberbullying

National Dec 23, 2020

Yahoo Japan to delete hateful posts with AI to tackle cyberbullying

The move comes following the suicide in May of Hana Kimura, a cast member of the popular reality show "Terrace House."

Man sent to prosecutors over cyberbullying of late ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura

National / Crime & Legal Dec 17, 2020

Man sent to prosecutors over cyberbullying of late ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura

Police say Hana Kimura received around 300 hateful messages from approximately 200 accounts and that the man's comments were particularly malicious.

Man may face charges for cyberbullying of late ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura

National / Crime & Legal Dec 16, 2020

Man may face charges for cyberbullying of late ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura

The man in his 20s from Osaka Prefecture is suspected by Tokyo Metropolitan Police of having defamed Kimura on Twitter several times, posting abusive comments asking why she was still alive.

Toxic side of social media in focus — again — after Nagoya teen's suicide

National / Social Issues Dec 6, 2020

Toxic side of social media in focus — again — after Nagoya teen's suicide

Under different circumstances posts by a Nagoya teen may have served as a warning and led to her getting help. Instead she became yet another victim of cyberbullying.

Japan compiles final proposal to fight online abuse

National Nov 12, 2020

Japan compiles final proposal to fight online abuse

The proposal makes it simpler to request the disclosure of information on perpetrators of online abuse.

Online abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, poll finds

World / Social Issues Oct 5, 2020

Online abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, poll finds

by Emma Batha

Social media companies were urged to take action to address the issue and called on governments to pass laws to deal with online harassment.

In South Korea, COVID-19 comes with another risk: online bullies

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Sep 20, 2020

In South Korea, COVID-19 comes with another risk: online bullies

by Choe Sang-Hun

Governments around the world have grappled with misinformation and outright lies about the coronavirus. In South Korea, that struggle has become uniquely personal.

Journalist Shiori Ito sues lawmaker Mio Sugita for liking defamatory tweets

National Aug 20, 2020

Journalist Shiori Ito sues lawmaker Mio Sugita for liking defamatory tweets

The lawmaker had some 110,000 followers on her Twitter account as of the end of June 2018.

Mother of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura files ethics complaint over death

National Jul 16, 2020

Mother of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura files ethics complaint over death

The mother of Hana Kimura, a cast member of Fuji Television's popular reality show "Terrace House," filed a complaint with a broadcast ethics watchdog Wednesday alleging a human rights violation over her daughter's death in May following cyberbullying. "Terrace House" came under heavy criticism and ...

National / Crime & Legal Jul 2, 2020

Victims complain of complicated procedures to address cyberbullying

Victims of online bullying complain of the need to navigate complicated procedures to file lawsuits over abusive posts made by people hiding behind the veil of anonymity. "It takes too much time and money," a victim said. Cyberbullying came under the spotlight in Japan following the ...

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