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Plaintiff sought damages of 90 million yen (US$863,433) from her tormentors and the school itself.
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The boy’s case details intense, unpleasant customs at the school that made him too depressed to attend class.
Stupid videos continue to flood the Internet in Japan, while one company is looking to send a message.
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High Court hands down ruling in three-year legal dispute stemming from different attitudes between hard-core idol singer fans.
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