Submission + - Japanese court orders Google to remove negative reviews from Google Maps (techcrunch.com) 1
"The decision is based on a defamation suit from the clinic, a key part of which included an affidavit from the doctor who interacted with the anonymous reviewers and denied their claims."
And here is the key part:
"The court ruled that Google not only removes the content in Japan, but across the entire globe too."
Google is currently considering it's options including an appeal.