decode_json_utf8 Given a UTF-8-encoded JSON byte string, returns a Perl data structure. May optionally remove the UTF-8 BOM if it exists.

Per the JSON spec, JSON may only be encoded in UTF encodings, if you want to support others you need to provide your own wrapper. If you have more information that points at a bug with UTF-8 handling, ...

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a simple language-independent and human-readable text format derived from JavaScript. It enables easy storage and exchange of structured data comprising ...