fiscal year 2014 to 2023; the fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year
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number of reported bullying cases in which a computer or mobile phone, etc., were used for slander or other unpleasant things
Supplementary notes
The source defines bullying as the act of a student exerting a psychological or physical influence on another student enrolled at the same school if that act is perceived by the person acted upon as an act of bullying. The act of bullying can happen inside or outside of school, which includes bullying over the internet as well. Bullying cases can fall into more than one category.
Data prior to fiscal year 2023 come from previous reporting.
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Number of cyberbullying cases at elementary schools in Japan FY 2014-2023
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MEXT (Japan). (October 31, 2024). Number of cyberbullying incidents among students reported by elementary schools in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of cyberbullying incidents among students reported by elementary schools in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023." Chart. October 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/
MEXT (Japan). (2024). Number of cyberbullying incidents among students reported by elementary schools in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of Cyberbullying Incidents among Students Reported by Elementary Schools in Japan from Fiscal Year 2014 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Oct 2024, /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/
MEXT (Japan), Number of cyberbullying incidents among students reported by elementary schools in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number of cyberbullying incidents among students reported by elementary schools in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 [Graph], MEXT (Japan), October 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1226699/japan-number-reported-cyberbullying-cases-elementary-schools/
