Japan toughens penalty for insult after suicide of reality TV star

TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Japan has toughened its punishment for insult, after relentless social media abuse led to the suicide of a reality television star.

Professional wrestler Hana Kimura (pic), 22, died in 2020 after she faced a barrage of online vitriol against her outspoken behaviour on Terrace House: Tokyo, a hit series on Japan's Fuji Television and streaming giant Netflix.

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