The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan to review tort liability for online abuse amid growing severityTOKYO - Japan's Justice Ministry said Tuesday it will set up a study group to review Civil Code provisions for tort liability for online abuse amid the issue's growing severity.The 10-member group, comprising civil law experts and judges, will hold its first meeting Wednesday and start discussions on a revision to clarify standards for calculating consolation payments. If it reaches a conclusion, it will refer the matter to the Legislative …READ FULL ARTICLE
