Law & Crime
Ito Shiori Wins First Defamation Lawsuit Against Twitter Troll
A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity – so she took him to court for defamation.
July 12, 2021
A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity – so she took him to court for defamation.
People without a family registry can die without access to essential services. Divorce law and Japan’s koseki system explain why.
Journalist and activist Ito Shiori is suing a Japanese politician on the grounds that her twitter likes are tantamount to defamation.
While marijuana use is liberalizing in many countries, Japan is an exception – as one poor celebrity recently found out.
A notorious Japanese politician is in hot water (again!) for comments that activists say disparage women who are victims of violence.
Why a new anti-drug manga from Wakayama Prefecture has earned across the board ridicule for its depiction of marijuana use.
Sources say Princess Mako’s fiance may try a legal end-run to move their marriage forward. But will the Japanese public buy it?
Why spoiler screenshots for a recent installment of KINNIKUMAN have the authors and publisher threatening legal action against fans.
A recent robbery in Okinawa highlights something of a trend in generally gun-less Japan: crimes committed with imitation weaponry.
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