Japan will launch a panel of experts to study tougher penalties for defamation, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Tuesday, amid growing awareness of personal abuse online directed at celebrities and public figures.The panel will examine whether the revised Penal Code, enacted in 2022, properly addresses abusive behavior, such as personal attacks on social media, and assess whether it places unfair restrictions on freedom of expression, Suzuki said.Discussions are set to begin as early as September, in line with a clause in the amended law requiring a review after three years. Currently, …READ FULL ARTICLE