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HANA KIMURA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2023
Man sent to prosecutors for allegedly defaming mom of 'Terrace House' star who took her own life
The man referred to prosecutors is a Tokyo resident and is alleged to have posted libelous comments about the mother of Hana Kimura, who died by suicide after social media bullying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2022
Mother of late 'Terrace House' star sues TV broadcaster
Kyoko Kimura claims the companies intentionally staged and edited scenes to portray her daughter in a demeaning manner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2022
Jail time and tougher penalties for online insults come into effect in Japan
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and others had opposed the revision, arguing that it could stifle legitimate criticism of politicians and public officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 16, 2021
Mother of late 'Terrace House' star to sue TV broadcaster
Kyoko Kimura said she wanted Fuji Television Network Inc. and the production company to "sincerely" investigate the reason for her daughter's suicide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2021
Japan seeks to use jail time as punishment for online insults
The current penalty is detention for less than 30 days or a fine of less than u00a510,000. Proposed amendments would introduce prison terms of up to a year and fines of up to u00a5300,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 19, 2021
Man told to pay damages for hateful posts about late 'Terrace House' star
The man, from Nagano Prefecture, was ordered to pay about u00a51.29 million for causing emotional distress to the family of Hana Kimura.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021
Japan enacts law to enable simpler court steps to find cyberbullies
The House of Councillors unanimously passed a bill to revise the current law on internet service providers in response to growing calls to tackle online abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2021
Second prosecution referral over 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura’s suicide
According to police, the man in his 30s from Fukui Prefecture posted hateful messages about the young wrestler, such as "Die" and "You're disgusting," last April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2021
Mother of late 'Terrace House' star sues man over hateful posts
Kyoko Kimura filed a lawsuit seeking damages of around u00a52.94 million against the man over posts about the apparent suicide of her daughter, Hana Kimura.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
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."
Japan Times
JAPAN / 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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 4, 2020
Fuji TV had deal with 'Terrace House' cast on how scenes played out
Fuji Television said Friday that it had a written agreement with cast members of its popular reality show "Terrace House" concerning how scenes would be staged and shot, after the cyberbulling-linked death of Hana Kimura triggered a massive public outcry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has left us all feeling a little overwhelmed
When the internet sits in judgment on perceived violators of unwritten laws, its standards tend to be those of a technologized lynch mob.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2020
Suicide in Japan: Seeking to part the dark clouds as pandemic threatens recent progress
The death of u2018Terrace Houseu2019 star Hana Kimura in May has thrust the issue of suicide back into the national spotlight.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jun 11, 2020
Hana Kimura's legacy is one of inclusion and acceptance
With all the news about Hana Kimura focusing on her death, I wanted to write about her life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 9, 2020
Japan considers anti-cyberbullying steps after Netflix cast member death
A Kyodo article explores the language of cyberbullying and notes government views on what should be done.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 5, 2020
Comedian B.J. Fox: The joke I regret making on 'Terrace House'
The recent passing of "Terrace House" star Hana Kimura has focused Japan's attention on the topic of cyberbullying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 30, 2020
Public begins to wake up to sheer volume of harassment online
Social media users want abusers to drop their veil of anonymity.

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