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Criminal proceedings began against an Osaka man in his 20s this past week, who left malicious online comments prior to the wrestler’s death.
The results for the survey held by the Japan Actors Union have prompted the union to establish mental health services for their members.
Many are concerned that the stress of the pandemic could be causing more people to experience depression.
Award-winning actor who starred in the hit film Koizora has died from a suspected suicide.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police have begun to investigate, searching for the man behind this cruel act.
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A Twitter user talks of how his mother’s demonstration of love brought him back from the brink, and others share their own stories.
Titles from Final Fantasy and Attack on Titan franchises also on list in wake of deaths thought to have stemmed from online bullying.
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