Japan's Anti-Stalking Act was amended in 2021 to cover GPS tracking and persistent SNS messaging. Stalking behaviors fall into 8 categories. Police can issue warnings (Art. 4) and prohibition orders (Art. 5). Violation of prohibition orders carries up to 2 years imprisonment or ¥2M fine (Art. 19). Stalking itself carries up to 1 year imprisonment or ¥1M fine (Art. 18).
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Cyberstalking Laws in Japan: Legal Definitions and Remedies
Key Takeaways
- ✓The 2021 reform added GPS tracking and SNS harassment to regulated conduct
- ✓Police can issue warnings and prohibition orders against stalkers
- ✓Violating a prohibition order carries up to 2 years imprisonment
- ✓Save screenshots and messages as evidence of stalking behavior
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