TOKYO — During the last weeks of Hana Kimura’s life, a steady stream of hate washed over her social media accounts. On Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, anonymous posters attacked her appearance, her outspoken behaviour and especially her role on “Terrace House”, a popular Japanese reality show where some viewers saw her as a villain.
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