National Nov 12, 2020
The proposal makes it simpler to request the disclosure of information on perpetrators of online abuse.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
National Jun 28, 2020
Survey shows more than 80% in Japan back tougher cyberbullying regulations
The government is mulling revisions to the disclosure of information on perpetrators of cyberbullying following the apparent suicide of professional wrestler Hana Kimura.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Jun 27, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has left us all feeling a little overwhelmed
by Michael Hoffman
When the internet sits in judgment on perceived violators of unwritten laws, its standards tend to be those of a technologized lynch mob.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 26, 2020
Courts to decide if cyberbullies' info is released, Japan ministry says
By revising the existing system, the ministry aims to simplify procedures through which information about perpetrators of online bullying can be sought.
Editorials Jun 11, 2020
National Jun 5, 2020
Japan panel calls for disclosing cyberbullies' names and phone numbers
Under the current law, people must go through multiple court proceedings before they can identify individuals who make hateful posts against them.
National Jun 1, 2020
Cyberbullying regulation in Japan could have a chilling effect
Communications ministry considers measures to make it easier to identify those who post abusive remarks on social media.