The Trauma Reporting Study Group Has Published a Japanese Translation of “Five Tips Protecting Yourself Against Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence (TFGBV)”
The Trauma Reporting Study Group (Chair: Michiko Kawahara) has produced an authorized Japanese translation of “Five Tips Protecting Yourself Against TFGBV”, a resource developed in 2024 by the Centre for Journalism and Trauma (formerly Dart Centre Asia Pacific) in collaboration with its fellows across the Asia–Pacific region. TFGBV refers to “Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence.”
Journalistic work today is inseparable from online communication and digital information gathering. Yet the convenience of digital tools comes with significant risks: journalists are increasingly exposed to online harassment, threats, and various forms of technology‑mediated abuse. Such online violence tends to target women and minorities first, and in some cases can lead to real‑world harm.
The “Five Tips” resource is intended to help journalists recognize their own circumstances within such working environments and consider ways to reduce or prevent risks.
Although the resource had already been translated into Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and several other languages, no Japanese version existed.
(Original resource: https://gcjt.org/resources/five-tips-protecting-yourself-against-technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence-tfgbv)
After discussing the translation within the study group during the 2025 academic year, we completed the Japanese edition and shared it with the Centre. It was subsequently posted on the Centre’s LinkedIn page on March 6, 2026. The link is provided below:
https://x.gd/ZrYRb
Please note that the former Dart Centre Asia Pacific was renamed the Centre for Journalism and Trauma in November 2025.