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The Amerikkkan Idol said:
You're thinking about it from an American perspective.

Japanese wrestling & culture isn't like ours.

They respect wrestlers as athletes over there (from what I've heard) and there's not as much "Hollywood" in Japanese wrestling. It's not real, but it's treated almost like a real sport and lots of the wrestlers are MMA fighters as well.

Japanese & Asian culture in general is insane when it comes to stalking, harrassing, and bullying their stars (especially females).

Imagine Twitter/TMZ over here X 100.

That's K-Pop stars be committing suicide all the time, especially the young women.
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You know at first your comment didn't make any sense. But since I've been reading about Japanese singers and actors dying young where suicide is the cause of death. Even though I don't understand why they kill themselves, suicide is very common with Japanese entertainers. There has been a few more deaths by suicide of young entertainers since Hana's death.
 
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I got you Hana and Mama Kimura :salute::to:
 
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This thread kinda changed my perspective on shyt


I stopped the back and forth trolling arguments and shyt after this.

you never really know what dudes are going through. Iā€™m not trying to negatively add to someoneā€™s mental strain over some bullshyt like pro wrestling
 
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This was made by a true crime youtuber, not an IWC member. I watched this the other day was gonna post but didn't want to bump but here it is.



One of the dudes who was harassing her made 100's of accounts just to go at her. It must've felt overwhelming like the world was piling on her but reality is there are losers out there with nothing better going on who just want to make other people feel worse than they do. He wasn't even the only person who made multiple accounts just to harass her.
 
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Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison in wake of reality TV star's death​


Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment amid rising public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of a reality television star who had faced social media abuse.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
Under the amendment to the country's penal code -- set to take effect later this summer -- offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year, or fined 300,000 yen (about $2,200).
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
It's a significant increase from the existing punishments of detention for fewer than 30 days and a fine of up to 10,000 yen ($75).
The bill proved controversial in the country, with opponents arguing it could impede free speech and criticism of those in power. However, supporters said the tougher legislation was needed to crack down on cyberbullying and online harassment.
It was only passed after a provision was added, ordering the law be re-examined three years after it goes into effect to gauge its impact on freedom of expression.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
Under Japan's penal code, insults are defined as publicly demeaning someone's social standing without referring to specific facts about them or a specific action, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Justice. The crime is different to defamation, defined as publicly demeaning someone while pointing to specific facts. Both are punishable under the law.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
Seiho Cho, a Japan-based criminal lawyer, warned that the revised law gave no classification of what constitutes an insult.
"There needs to be a guideline that makes a distinction on what qualifies as an insult," Cho said. "For example, at the moment, even if someone calls the leader of Japan an idiot, then maybe under the revised law that could be classed as an insult."
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison

Hana Kimura's death​

The issue of online harassment has gained prominence in the past few years, with growing calls for anti-cyberbullying laws after the death of professional wrestler and reality television star Hana Kimura.
Kimura, 22, who was known for her role in the Netflix show "Terrace House," died by suicide in 2020. The news triggered grief and shock nationwide, with many pointing to online abuse she had received from social media users in the months leading up to her death.
Other cast members came forward to share their own experiences of online abuse.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
Japan to discuss cyberbullying laws after death of wrestler and 'Terrace House' star
Soon after her death, top Japanese officials addressed the danger of cyberbullying and pledged to speed up government discussions on relevant legislation.
Kimura's mother, former professional wrestler Kyoko Kimura, campaigned for stronger anti-cyberbullying laws after her daughter's death, and set up a non-profit organization called "Remember Hana" to raise awareness about cyberbullying.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
Kyoko held a news conference after the parliament announced its decision on Monday, praising the new law.
Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison
"I want people to know that cyberbullying is a crime," she said, adding she hoped the amendment would lead to more detailed legislation.
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