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Explaining the Causes and Risks of Ignoring 'Japanese Search Suggestion Pollution

Explaining the Causes and Risks of Ignoring 'Japanese Search Suggestion Pollution

When you type keywords into the search boxes of Google or Yahoo! JAPAN, related phrases are predicted and displayed. These are referred to as 'sugg...

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Is 'Impersonation' on Twitter Illegal? A Crime? What Kind of Offense Does It Constitute?

Is 'Impersonation' on Twitter Illegal? A Crime? What Kind of Offense Does It Constitute?

Twitter, a tool that allows people to casually tweet about their interests, is widely used by many. Despite its global popularity, it's a fact that...

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What is Defamation (Insult Crime)? Explanation with Examples from Weekly Magazine Reports

What is Defamation (Insult Crime)? Explanation with Examples from Weekly Magazine Reports

Honor, or the subjective evaluation one has of their own personal worth, is a benefit that should be protected by law. Expressions that are extreme...

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What are the Cases Where Damages for Defamation Become High Due to the Maliciousness of the Offending Act?

What are the Cases Where Damages for Defamation Become High Due to the Maliciousness of the Offe.

When defamation is recognized, the victim is granted the right to claim damages against the perpetrator, with the main focus being on consolation m...

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Explaining the Method of Scrutinizing Negative Articles on the Internet: A Prerequisite for Reputational Damage Control

Explaining the Method of Scrutinizing Negative Articles on the Internet: A Prerequisite for Repu.

When it comes to eradicating web pages related to past corporate scandals, flame wars, arrests, and criminal records, the first prerequisite is to ...

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Is it Acceptable to Reward Reviews for Cosmetic Surgery? Legal Risks Lurking in Site Operation

Is it Acceptable to Reward Reviews for Cosmetic Surgery? Legal Risks Lurking in Site Operation

Beauty review websites often receive numerous reviews and feedback from patients who have undergone cosmetic surgery. Recently, the number of such ...

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Points to Note When Posting Patient Reviews and Before-and-After Comparison Images on Cosmetic Surgery Review Sites

Points to Note When Posting Patient Reviews and Before-and-After Comparison Images on Cosmetic S.

"What kind of treatment do I need to achieve my ideal face?" "I want to know about the experiences of those who have undergone procedures." "I want...

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When Does Writing in Initials or Censored Words Become an Infringement of Rights?

When Does Writing in Initials or Censored Words Become an Infringement of Rights?

When you want to claim that your rights to honor or privacy have been violated, the first issue to consider is whether the violation was truly targ...

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How to Remove Unfair Ratings from Amazon Customer Reviews

How to Remove Unfair Ratings from Amazon Customer Reviews

On Amazon, there is a feature called customer reviews, where you can post and view impressions of a product based on actual usage. Some people use ...

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What are the Methods for Identifying Perpetrators and Gathering Evidence of Defamation on Clubhouse?

What are the Methods for Identifying Perpetrators and Gathering Evidence of Defamation on Clubho.

Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio social networking app. With the spread of the coronavirus making it difficult to meet and chat directly, this...

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What Should Companies Do in Response to Online Backlash?

What Should Companies Do in Response to Online Backlash?

"Flaming" refers to a situation where "criticism floods the internet towards a specific target and becomes uncontrollable," or "a state where bashi...

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What are the Cases Where Online Defamation Falls Under the Japanese 'Credit Damage Crime' and 'Business Obstruction Crime'?

What are the Cases Where Online Defamation Falls Under the Japanese 'Credit Damage Crime' and 'B.

In order to remove web pages or bulletin board posts that constitute defamation on the Internet, or to identify the poster, it is necessary to clai...

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Addressing Cyberbullying and Similar Issues: Court Cases on Reputational Damage Control When Minors are the Victims

Addressing Cyberbullying and Similar Issues: Court Cases on Reputational Damage Control When Min.

In the realm of online defamation, there has been an increasing number of cases where minors become victims, such as instances where 'bullying' in ...

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Impersonation on Twitter and Infringement of Portrait Rights

Impersonation on Twitter and Infringement of Portrait Rights

What should you do if a so-called "impersonation account" appears on Twitter, using your face photo and other personal information without permissi...

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Can You Remove a Defamatory Statement Labeling a Company as 'Black'?

Can You Remove a Defamatory Statement Labeling a Company as 'Black'?

For business owners, having their company labeled as a "black company" can be a significant disadvantage, particularly in terms of recruitment. Eve...

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NHK 'Digital Tattoo' Episode 1: IT Technology & Law

NHK 'Digital Tattoo' Episode 1: IT Technology & Law

The IT technologies and legal procedures featured in the NHK Saturday drama "Digital Tattoo" are, of course, somewhat dramatized and simplified for...

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