Japanese government officials are calling for action against cyberbullying, amid a national outpouring of grief after the death of professional wrestler and reality television star Hana Kimura.
Kimura, a cast member on the latest season of the Netflix show "Terrace House," died on Saturday at the age of 22, confirmed World Wonder Ring Stardom, the professional wrestling organization that represented Kimura."Hana marched to the beat of her own drum. She was funny, charismatic and a truly kind person."that "we are yet to grasp the details and continue to cooperate the investigation into the matter.
Takaichi would head a government panel to discuss whether internet users could be identified if their posts included "slander and defamation," she said. "I was told if I become famous or join 'Terrace House,' receiving slander was unavoidable and it's the tax of being a celebrity,"Ryo Tawatari, who left the show in February. "But is it really right? Honestly speaking, I receive lots of slander every day ... Other members are in agony too."
She officially joined Stardom, a women's professional wrestling group based in Tokyo, in 2019, and went on to win several championships and tournaments. Kimura joined the latest season set in Tokyo, which aired last May. While on the show, she discussed topics like the difficulties of being a female wrestler, public misconceptions about her job, and the struggle of work-life balance.
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