Hate Crime

Alleged racial slurs raised issues of hate-motivated violence in Japan.

Ahmed v. Hassel
  1. Ahmed v. Hassel
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
  3. VictimsAhmedDefendantsJennifer HasselPlaintiffsAhmedInstitutionsNew York State Supreme Court
  4. Case Tags: Hate Crime;Assault and Battery;Islamophobia;Rideshare Safety
Maharashtra Highway Lynching Case
  1. Maharashtra Highway Lynching Case
  2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-03-15)
  3. VictimsAnand BansodeDefendantsRavi JadhavSunil PawarMahesh ShindePlaintiffsAnjali BansodeInvestigatorsInspector Vikram PatilProsecutorsAdvocate Rajeshwari NairDefense AttorneysAdvocate Sanjay JoshiPlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJustice S. R. DeshmukhInstitutionsMaharashtra PoliceNashik Sessions Court
  4. Case Tags: Lynching;Fake News;Hate Crime;India
Reiwa 7 (Wa) No. 8 Assault Case
  1. Reiwa 7 (Wa) No. 8 Assault Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
  3. Original Case: 令和7(わ)8 暴行被告事件
  4. InstitutionsTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeTokyo Summary Court
  5. Case Tags: Assault Case;Japan-Korea Relations;Hate Crime;Tokyo Summary Court
Murshidabad Religious Clash Case
  1. Murshidabad Religious Clash Case
  2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-04-06)
  3. Original Case: 2025 Murshidabad Communal Violence Case
  4. InstitutionsWest Bengal PoliceMurshidabad District Court
  5. Case Tags: Communal Violence;Religious Riot;Ram Navami Clash;Hate Crime
The Accused Assault Case
  1. The Accused Assault Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-04-12)
  3. Original Case: 暴行被告事件 (Bōkō Hikoku Jiken)
  4. Key Figures: Defendant: Tanaka Hiroshi (Japanese male, 34, construction worker); Victim: Kim Jae-ho (South Korean male, 22, exchange student)
  5. Case Tags: Assault;Hate Crime;Racially Aggravated Battery;Japan–Korea Diplomatic Incident
Morrison v. Neeley et al
  1. Morrison v. Neeley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 6, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Taylor Morrison (Plaintiff); Alex Neeley, Jordan Cross, Riley Shaw (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Cyberstalking;Hate Crime;First Amendment Defense;Doxxing
Shibuya Stabbing Case: Attempted Murder of Japanese Politician
  1. Shibuya Stabbing Case: Attempted Murder of Japanese Politician
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (March 15, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Shibuya Sashō Jiken
  4. Key Figures: Park Jung-ho (South Korean national, attacker), Yamamoto Taro (Japanese House of Councillors member, victim)
  5. Case Tags: Attempted Murder;Politically Motivated Crime;Japan-Korea Diplomatic Tensions;Hate Crime