Cyberbullying: How Japan is following in South Korea's footsteps

Hana Kimura's death foreshadowed by Seoul's failure to stop K-pop suicides

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Hana Kimura, Goo Hara and Sulli are all suspected of dying from suicide caused by online bullying. (Source photos by Getty, AP and Reuters)

HIROSHI MINEGISHI, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese female professional wrestler Hana Kimura's recent death following her appearance on "Terrace House," a popular reality show, has reaffirmed my belief that social media trends in South Korea are repeated in Japan.

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