National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jan 3, 2021
Uncertainty hijacked media coverage in 2020
by Philip Brasor
Sorting through the media highlights of a year overshadowed by a global pandemic
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.
Culture Dec 24, 2020
Collapse, isolate, adjust and rebuild: How Japanese pop culture fared in the pandemic of 2020
by Patrick St. Michel
Japan began 2020 with Olympic glory in its sights, with artists and musicians ready to take the spotlight. Then, the pandemic hit and pushed things in a much-needed direction.
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.
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 ...
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. "Terrace House" came under heavy ...
TV | Wide Angle Jun 11, 2020
Hana Kimura's legacy is one of inclusion and acceptance
by Farrah Hasnain
With all the news about Hana Kimura focusing on her death, I wanted to write about her life.
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jun 5, 2020
Comedian B.J. Fox: The joke I regret making on 'Terrace House'
by B.J. Fox
The recent passing of "Terrace House" star Hana Kimura has focused Japan's attention on the topic of cyberbullying.
TV May 29, 2020
Seeking kindness after a 'Terrace House' tragedy
by Alyssa I. Smith
The death of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura gives new impetus to discussions about cyberbullying.
Entertainment News May 27, 2020
'Terrace House' season canceled following death of Hana Kimura
by Tom Hanaway
Producers at Fuji TV announced on Wednesday evening that its hit reality show “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has been canceled following the death of one of its young stars, 22-year-old pro wrestler Hana Kimura. A message on the official website read in part “We would ...
Entertainment News May 26, 2020
Notes uncovered detailing 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura's suicide
Top politicians in Japan have spoken up about the need to deal with cyberbullying following the death of Hana Kimura, who apparently killed herself after facing hundreds of hateful messages online. Kimura, a 22-year-old pro wrestler and star of the popular reality show “Terrace House,” ...