Mother Of Late Reality Show Star Sues Tv Broadcaster And Production Companies

Mother of late reality show star sues TV broadcaster and production companies

The mother of late Japanese reality show star Kimura Hana has sued a broadcaster and two production companies in connection with cyberbullying that led to her daughter's suicide.

Hana, a 22-year-old professional wrestler, killed herself in May 2020 after becoming the target of malicious slander on social media for her remarks and conduct on the show "Terrace House," broadcast by Fuji Television.

Abductee's Mother Calls For Japan-n.korea Talks

Abductee's mother calls for Japan-N.Korea talks

The mother of a Japanese woman abducted by North Korea has urged Japan's government to resolve the abduction issue through dialogue between the leaders of the two countries.

Yokota Sakie made the appeal at a news conference ahead of the 43rd anniversary of the abduction of her daughter, Megumi, on Sunday. She was kidnapped on her way home from a junior high school. Megumi turned 56 last month.

Mother Acquitted In Shaken Baby Syndrome Case

Mother acquitted in shaken baby syndrome case

A court in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, has acquitted a woman who allegedly shook her baby violently, leaving him with serious aftereffects to the brain.

Asano Akane, aged 27, was indicted for seriously injuring her three-month-old son in 2016 by shaking him forcefully. The boy is suffering from permanent brain damage.