New Media 'NoBorder' Releases Latest Episode #45 Addressing Terrestrial Taboos
NoBorder Inc. has released the latest episode #45 of its new media program 'NoBorder,' titled "The Reality of 'Murder of the Heart' Bullying - Japan's Unacceptable Reality as the Country with the Highest Child Suicide Rate in the World," today at 9:00 PM. This episode delves into the escalating issue of bullying, particularly "invisible bullying" spreading through SNS and school-distributed tablets, discussing its structure and countermeasures from multiple perspectives.
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NoBorder Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuji Mizoguchi), which operates the new media 'NoBorder' that tackles terrestrial taboos, announced today the release of "#45 The Reality of 'Murder of the Heart' Bullying - Japan's Unacceptable Reality as the Country with the Highest Child Suicide Rate in the World" at 9:00 PM.
NoBorder has consistently approached the "outline of truth" through themes that Japanese society has long kept under wraps, such as politics, security, economy, and historical perceptions. In the latest episode, NoBorder #45, the program focuses on the escalating bullying problem, particularly "invisible bullying" spreading through SNS and school-distributed tablets, discussing the structures that drive children to despair and their countermeasures from multiple perspectives.
Modern bullying, unlike the visible violence of the past, has transformed into "inescapable bullying (dark bullying)" that relentlessly pursues children even after school and at home, through malicious posts on SNS, unauthorized sharing of images, and exclusion from group chats. This drives children to despair.
In response to this situation, the program explored the essence of bullying countermeasures from various viewpoints, including the pros and cons of regulating children's SNS use, the effectiveness of introducing school police and surveillance cameras, the appropriateness of stricter penalties for perpetrators, and how to change the societal atmosphere of turning a blind eye to bullying.
#45: "The Reality of 'Murder of the Heart' Bullying - Japan's Unacceptable Reality as the Country with the Highest Child Suicide Rate in the World"
https://youtu.be/TQB-p1cbcZ8
Highlights of the Latest Episode
1. Why Address "Dark Bullying" Now?
The number of suicides among elementary, junior high, and high school students in 2025 reached 532, marking a new record high since statistics began in 1980. Furthermore, the number of recognized bullying cases in fiscal year 2024 amounted to approximately 770,000, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive year. Bullying is no longer a problem confined to schools; it extends beyond school walls through SNS, robbing children of any escape.
2. Issues Raised in the Program
The following issues were presented in the program:
- Is prohibiting children's SNS use an effective bullying countermeasure in Japan?
- How can bullying in general, including SNS bullying, be reduced?
- Will the introduction of surveillance cameras and school police reduce the burden on schools and strengthen deterrence?
- Will stricter penalties for perpetrators deter bullying?
- How should the atmosphere of "it's the victim's fault" and "turning a blind eye" be changed?
During the discussion, some voices pointed out the impracticality of uniformly prohibiting children's SNS use, while others suggested establishing rules at the elementary school level. Opinions also diverged between the view that monitoring and deterrence are necessary to prevent bullying, and the view that these alone are insufficient, and that the values of education and society themselves need to change, highlighting that the problem cannot be solved with simple solutions.
3. A Reality That Schools Alone Cannot Solve
This discussion also presented the perspective that bullying is not just a children's problem, but that adult societal values and behaviors are directly flowing into children's society. The atmosphere of competing for superiority, exclusion, and turning a blind eye is deeply rooted in adult society. Therefore, it was shared that beyond strengthening school systems and surveillance, it is necessary for families, media, and society as a whole to share the value that "bullying is not cool."
4. Diverse Cast and Guest MC
This episode brought together commentators from the fields of crime prevention, law, and journalism who spoke their minds, taking risks. Takushi Okuno, representative of Gobou no Tou; Junsei Kubota, non-fiction writer; Yasunori Sakurai, lawyer known as the "Muscle Lawyer"; Kazuki Shinohara, Z-generation political activist; Fifi, talent; and Mieko Miyata, a leading expert in crime prevention education, appeared and discussed SNS regulation, surveillance systems, stricter penalties, and the nature of education from multiple perspectives. Masao Mado of Death Doll Note, an exposure account active on X, was also interviewed to hear about the reality of dark bullying.
Tomomi Morisaki, a mother of two and active YouTuber, appeared as a guest MC. From her perspective as a mother of two, she frankly spoke about the modern risks surrounding children and the anxieties parents face, giving overwhelming realism to the discussion.
[Participant Information]
Guest MC:
Tomomi Morisaki (Talent)
Participants:
Takushi Okuno (Representative of Gobou no Tou)
Junsei Kubota (Non-fiction writer)
Yasunori Sakurai (Lawyer)
Kazuki Shinohara (Political activist)
Fifi (Talent)
Mieko Miyata (Leading expert in crime prevention education)
NoBorder has consistently approached the "outline of truth" through themes that Japanese society has long kept under wraps, such as politics, security, economy, and historical perceptions. In the latest episode, NoBorder #45, the program focuses on the escalating bullying problem, particularly "invisible bullying" spreading through SNS and school-distributed tablets, discussing the structures that drive children to despair and their countermeasures from multiple perspectives.
Modern bullying, unlike the visible violence of the past, has transformed into "inescapable bullying (dark bullying)" that relentlessly pursues children even after school and at home, through malicious posts on SNS, unauthorized sharing of images, and exclusion from group chats. This drives children to despair.
In response to this situation, the program explored the essence of bullying countermeasures from various viewpoints, including the pros and cons of regulating children's SNS use, the effectiveness of introducing school police and surveillance cameras, the appropriateness of stricter penalties for perpetrators, and how to change the societal atmosphere of turning a blind eye to bullying.
#45: "The Reality of 'Murder of the Heart' Bullying - Japan's Unacceptable Reality as the Country with the Highest Child Suicide Rate in the World"
https://youtu.be/TQB-p1cbcZ8
Highlights of the Latest Episode
1. Why Address "Dark Bullying" Now?
The number of suicides among elementary, junior high, and high school students in 2025 reached 532, marking a new record high since statistics began in 1980. Furthermore, the number of recognized bullying cases in fiscal year 2024 amounted to approximately 770,000, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive year. Bullying is no longer a problem confined to schools; it extends beyond school walls through SNS, robbing children of any escape.
2. Issues Raised in the Program
The following issues were presented in the program:
- Is prohibiting children's SNS use an effective bullying countermeasure in Japan?
- How can bullying in general, including SNS bullying, be reduced?
- Will the introduction of surveillance cameras and school police reduce the burden on schools and strengthen deterrence?
- Will stricter penalties for perpetrators deter bullying?
- How should the atmosphere of "it's the victim's fault" and "turning a blind eye" be changed?
During the discussion, some voices pointed out the impracticality of uniformly prohibiting children's SNS use, while others suggested establishing rules at the elementary school level. Opinions also diverged between the view that monitoring and deterrence are necessary to prevent bullying, and the view that these alone are insufficient, and that the values of education and society themselves need to change, highlighting that the problem cannot be solved with simple solutions.
3. A Reality That Schools Alone Cannot Solve
This discussion also presented the perspective that bullying is not just a children's problem, but that adult societal values and behaviors are directly flowing into children's society. The atmosphere of competing for superiority, exclusion, and turning a blind eye is deeply rooted in adult society. Therefore, it was shared that beyond strengthening school systems and surveillance, it is necessary for families, media, and society as a whole to share the value that "bullying is not cool."
4. Diverse Cast and Guest MC
This episode brought together commentators from the fields of crime prevention, law, and journalism who spoke their minds, taking risks. Takushi Okuno, representative of Gobou no Tou; Junsei Kubota, non-fiction writer; Yasunori Sakurai, lawyer known as the "Muscle Lawyer"; Kazuki Shinohara, Z-generation political activist; Fifi, talent; and Mieko Miyata, a leading expert in crime prevention education, appeared and discussed SNS regulation, surveillance systems, stricter penalties, and the nature of education from multiple perspectives. Masao Mado of Death Doll Note, an exposure account active on X, was also interviewed to hear about the reality of dark bullying.
Tomomi Morisaki, a mother of two and active YouTuber, appeared as a guest MC. From her perspective as a mother of two, she frankly spoke about the modern risks surrounding children and the anxieties parents face, giving overwhelming realism to the discussion.
[Participant Information]
Guest MC:
Tomomi Morisaki (Talent)
Participants:
Takushi Okuno (Representative of Gobou no Tou)
Junsei Kubota (Non-fiction writer)
Yasunori Sakurai (Lawyer)
Kazuki Shinohara (Political activist)
Fifi (Talent)
Mieko Miyata (Leading expert in crime prevention education)