The municipal government of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, agreed on Thursday to pay ¥70 million to settle the high-profile case of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead from hypothermia in March 2021 after being bullied. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/27/japan/crime-legal/hokkaido-bullying-case-settlement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hokkaido #asahikawa #japanesecourts #bullying