Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will provide insurance against bullying from October. In 2021-2022, the country recorded 615,351 cases, the bulk of those from elementary schools. Experts say these figures are likely an undercount
Japan has enforced a revised law that simplifies legal procedures to identify cyberbullies, accelerating efforts to relieve victims on social media and online forums more swiftly.
A plan to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults in Japan has been approved by an advisory panel amid a growing need to tackle cyberbullying, the Justice Ministry said.