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Japan Considers Tougher Stalking Laws Amid Rising Cases

8/30/2025

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Japan's National Police Agency is exploring legal changes to enable police warnings to stalkers without victim requests.
The current requirement for victim requests may discourage reporting due to retaliation fears.
The agency plans to strengthen regulations on loss prevention tags used for tracking individuals.
Reported stalking cases involving these devices increased to 370 in 2024, doubling from 2023.

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Story summary

Japan's National Police Agency is exploring legal changes to enable police warnings to stalkers without victim requests.
The current requirement for victim requests may discourage reporting due to retaliation fears.
The agency plans to strengthen regulations on loss prevention tags used for tracking individuals.
Reported stalking cases involving these devices increased to 370 in 2024, doubling from 2023.