LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Pokémon Center Murder Highlights Gaps in Japan’s Stalking Law
Critics say that police and prosecutors could have done more to monitor the murderer after he was released from jail after paying…
stalking
LAW & CRIME
WOMEN
Stalking Incidents, Restraining Orders in Japan Set New Record
The ominous spike could be a sign that police in Japan are finally starting to take women's allegations seriously.
WOMEN
Japanese Police Consider Changing Anti-Stalking Law After Murder
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is considering the change after police in Kawasaki failed to protect a stalking victim.
WOMEN
Murdered Woman in Japan Reported Ex Nine Times for Stalking
Why did Kawasaki police fail to act on nine reports of stalking, doubts from the attacker's own family, and the suspect's suspicious…
ENTERTAINMENT
Idol’s Home Intrusion Renews Focus on Online Harassment in Japan
The break-in to Japanese idol Fujisaki Nagi's home highlights the ongoing struggle stars and ordinary people face with Internet harassment.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese YouTuber Says Harassment Drove Her Out of Hokkaido
An onsen YouTuber living in the country in Hokkaido, Japan says she had to flee the entire island after enduring severe sexual…
LAW & CRIME
Stalking Murder Rekindles Debate About Women’s Safety in Japan
A shocking case of stalking and murder in Fukuoka Prefecture raises questions about whether Japan's stalking laws need more teeth.