National / 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 ¥1.29 million for causing emotional distress to the family of Hana Kimura.
National 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.
National / Crime & Legal Apr 11, 2021
The Japanese government may review and increase penalty for online slander
The ministry's move is in response to increasing calls for toughening the penalty from slander victims and others.
National / 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.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 31, 2021
Man fined ¥9,000 over 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura’s suicide
A man has been charged over online abuse directed at a Japanese star of Netflix reality show "Terrace House" who took her own life last year, prosecutors said Tuesday.
National Mar 30, 2021
Media watchdog finds no human rights violation by Fuji TV in Hana Kimura death
Despite faulting the broadcaster's attention to the well-being of reality TV participants, it noted that a certain level of psychological support was offered to the "Terrace House" star.
National / 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 ¥2.94 million against the man over posts about the apparent suicide of her daughter, Hana Kimura.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.