Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

A House of Councillors plenary session is held in Tokyo on June 13, 2022. A bill to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults was passed the same day at the upper house plenary session, marking a major step toward tackling cyberbullying in Japan.

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