近日，日本职业摔跤选手木村花因不堪网络霸凌，轻生自杀，年仅22岁。面对日本日益严重的网络霸凌现象，自民党正举行听证会考虑修改法律帮助遭遇霸凌的人伸张正义。请看本报周五的报道：

The recent death of Hana Kimura, a bubbly, pink-haired 22-year-old wrestler and reality TV show star, has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims.

Kimura, a cast member on the popular program “Terrace House,” was found dead at her home May 23 from an apparent suicide after being deluged with negative comments on her social media feeds.

报道中的cyber bullying就是“网络霸凌”，指用邮件，实时讯息，短信或社交媒体留言的形式辱骂、骚扰、威胁他人的行为。