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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
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Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
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Dale Roll
Jan 15, 2021
- Japan
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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.
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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
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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
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Terrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s breasts
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SoraNews24
Jul 9, 2020
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- Japan
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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
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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
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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)
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Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2018
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Moral Japanese poem doubles as a damning indictment of unaware Twitter trolls
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Take a deep look inside and ask yourself: do you sound like the type of person described in this poem?
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