Japan weighs easing rules for police to warn alleged stalkers

The government is considering revising anti-stalking legislation to enable police to issue warnings to suspected stalkers without a request from the victim, a source close to the matter said Friday, as Japan sees a surge in the number of cases.The government also plans to make it illegal to track people's location using devices such as Bluetooth tags amid rising misuse, the source said. The revisions are expected to be submitted in a special parliamentary session this autumn.Police data showed they investigated 1,341 cases of suspected violations of the anti-stalking act in 2024, the highes…READ FULL ARTICLE