Terrace House

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 / 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 / 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 ...