Key Facts
• July 3, 2025: Japan’s 27th House of Councillors election announced.
• April 1, 2024: Information Distribution Platform Act enacted to combat online defamation.
• 43-year-old employee Hanae (alias) sought divorce after 15 years of marriage.
• Husband’s savings dropped from nearly 20 million yen to 300,000 yen.
• Alleged misuse of funds linked to husband’s affair and SNS harassment.
• SNS posts included hashtags targeting Hanae with derogatory remarks.
• Hanae’s husband opposed their daughter’s private school tuition, citing financial strain.
• Hanae covered education costs, including 70,000 yen annual tuition.
• Private investigator Yoshiko Yamamura led the investigation into the case.
• Evidence collected: 20 screenshots of SNS posts featuring Hanae’s husband.
Summary
A 43-year-old woman, Hanae, sought divorce after discovering her husband’s alleged affair and defamatory SNS posts targeting her. The posts, made by the husband’s suspected partner, included hashtags mocking Hanae’s appearance and personal life. Financial strain further escalated tensions, with Hanae covering their daughter’s private school expenses while her husband’s savings dwindled from nearly 20 million yen to 300,000 yen. Private investigator Yoshiko Yamamura collected evidence, including screenshots of the posts, to support Hanae’s case. The situation highlights the growing impact of SNS on personal relationships and the need for stricter measures against online defamation.
