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When bullying happens in Japan, should parents go to the police? We ask an educator
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Cornelius resigns from Olympics, suddenly pulled from Sony webpage and NHK shows too
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Master Blaster
Jul 20, 2021
- Japan
- (2020 Tokyo Olympics • bullying • Cornelius • Keigo Oyamada • music • NHK • opening ceremony • scandal • Sony)
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
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Dale Roll
Jan 15, 2021
- Japan
- (bullying • COK • Coming of Age Ceremony • Japanese Twitter • portrait • seijinshiki • society • suicide)
Nike commercial addresses bullying and racism in Japan, riles up debate online【Video】
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SoraNews24
Dec 1, 2020
Video gets more dislikes than likes, proving just how much Japanese society needs to watch this right now.
- Japan
- (bullying • commercials • football • foreigners in Japan • Japanese • Japanese commercials • Japanese students • Naomi Osaka • Nike • racism • soccer • sport • sportswomen • videos • YouTube)
Court verdict reached on Kyoto schoolgirl who sued bullies for causing her mental illness
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Katy Kelly
Oct 29, 2020
Plaintiff sought damages of 90 million yen (US$863,433) from her tormentors and the school itself.
- Japan
- (bullying • Kyoto • lawsuit • mental illness • schizophrenia • society • state school • supreme court)
Hana Kimura’s mother requests evidence of hate tweets cyberbullying her daughter after her death
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Oona McGee
Jul 14, 2020
- Japan
- (bullying • cyberbullying • female wrestling • Hana Kimura • Kyoko Kimura • Netflix • news • reality TV • Terrace House • TV shows • twitter • wrestlers • wrestling)
Terrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s breasts
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SoraNews24
Jul 9, 2020
“Unscripted” Netflix reality TV show comes under fire following claims of housemate manipulation.
- Japan
- (bullying • cyberbullying • female wrestling • Hana Kimura • Kai Kobayashi • Kyoko Kimura • Netflix • news • reality TV • Terrace House • TV shows • twitter • wrestlers • wrestling)
Hana Kimura’s mother slams Terrace House castmates for partying after daughter’s death
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SoraNews24
Jul 4, 2020
Kyoko Kimura calls out Hana’s friends after revealing staff pressured her daughter to stage scenes on the show.
- Japan
- (bullying • cyberbullying • female wrestling • Hana Kimura • Kyoko Kimura • Netflix • news • reality TV • Terrace House • TV shows • twitter • wrestlers • wrestling)
Death of Terrace House star Hana Kimura prompts Yu Darvish to speak out against cyberbullying
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SoraNews24
May 28, 2020
Pro baseballer shares three easy phrases people can use to stop a plague of hurtful online comments.
- Japan
- (baseball • bullying • cyberbullying • female wrestling • Hana Kimura • Netflix • news • reality TV • Terrace House • TV shows • twitter • wrestlers • wrestling • Yu Darvish)
Terrace House season cancelled, removed from streaming service after Hana Kimura’s death
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Casey Baseel
May 28, 2020
Decision comes after suspended broadcast of new episodes following reality program star’s apparent suicide.
Terrace House stars condemn cyberbullying after death of housemate Hana Kimura
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SoraNews24
May 24, 2020
Messages from Netflix reality show cast members suggest bullying contributed to the young pro-wrestler’s death.
- Japan
- (bullying • cyberbullying • female wrestling • Hana Kimura • Netflix • news • reality TV • Terrace House • TV shows • wrestlers • wrestling)
High schooler “forced” to quit school sues Kumamoto prefecture for a single yen
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Katy Kelly
Dec 6, 2019
The boy’s case details intense, unpleasant customs at the school that made him too depressed to attend class.
- Japan
- (bullying • COK • hazing • Kumamoto • lawsuit • school • Seiseiko High School • society • traditions)
Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”
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Katy Kelly
Oct 20, 2019
After a shocking curry-related bullying incident, chefs took to social media to clear curry’s good name.
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“Bully insurance” now on the rise, with many more practical uses than just insuring bullying
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Dale Roll
Sep 22, 2019
Parents in all sorts of predicaments can benefit from this low cost, expansive insurance policy.
- Japan
- (bully insurance • bullying • cyber bullying • Insurance • lawyers • Parenting • school life)
As more and more parents worry about the effects of bullying, one Tokyo insurance company offers a solution.
This nonconformist Japanese schoolgirl is ready for any bullies who tease her about her backpack
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Casey Baseel
Apr 15, 2019
Mom was worried about other kids teasing her six-year-old, but this kid is wise (and tough) beyond her years.
Tough-as-nails bullied Japanese schoolgirl stays home from school, but not because she was sad
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Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2018
After standing up for classmate and becoming bully’s target herself, elementary schooler decided to send a message that took years to be heard.
Harsh retribution for school bullies using Japanese law suggested on Twitter, but it’ll take time
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Master Blaster
Mar 2, 2018
- Japan
- (bullying • crime • kids • law • legal action • revenge • society • statute of limitations • twitter)
Nintendo and Pokémon Company help grade-school boy get over bullying incident, earn lifelong fan
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Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2018
Want to know why Nintendo fans are so loyal? Because of touching stories like this.
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Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
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Starbucks Ginza House now sells the most expensive matcha Frappuccino in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by cherry blossoms in the sun
Japanese fruit sandwich store in Tokyo explodes in popularity, includes rare, expensive varieties
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Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
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Sakura Totoro collection from Studio Ghibli becomes a hit with anime fans
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
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Japanese curry bread achieves new Guinness World Record at Sapporo Snow Festival
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American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs
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Thousands of convenience stores in Japan to end sale of print magazines this spring
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Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】
Disney brings some cherry blossom magic to its spring merchandise in Japan
7-Eleven Japan’s most popular product with foreign tourists is…a unique chocolate gummy
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Updated Japan cherry blossom forecast maps move up predicted start of sakura season
Hello Kitty, My Melody sukajan jackets combine symbols of Japan traditional, old-school, and cute
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Sanrio stars appear on new canvas for cuteness with Samantha Vega handbag collaboration【Photos】
Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】
7-Eleven pancakes become a hit with American tourists in Japan
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Moral Japanese poem doubles as a damning indictment of unaware Twitter trolls
Jul 11, 2018
Take a deep look inside and ask yourself: do you sound like the type of person described in this poem?
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