THE JAPAN TIMES
THE JAPAN TIMES: Suicide shows steps needed against cyberbullying
Japanese government has been slow in taking action to protect victims such as reality TV star
News that Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old pro wrestler who starred in the popular reality show Terrace House, apparently committed suicide after receiving hundreds of hate messages, sent shock waves across the nation late last month. It was a tragic reminder that the government has been slow in taking measures to protect victims of cyberbullying.
“Some people say that you should just refrain from reading these comments online. But social media has become an essential part of our lives. It is extremely difficult not to see them,” Shiori Ito, a journalist and symbol of Japan’s #MeToo movement, said at a recent news conference...
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