Visually Impaired man falls on to tracks at JR Nippori Station, killed by train
In the early morning of January 11, a 53-year-old visually impaired man fell off his platform at JR Nippori Station in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, and was killed by a train.
Category: Japan
Sagamihara care home massacre accused asked if someone could talk when choosing victim, employee recounts
A statement was taken by from an employee who was detained by the defendant. The employee testified that the defendant would ask if a potential victim could talk when choosing whether to attack them.
Sagamihara care home attack accused appears in court after disrupting trial
A man on trial over a fatal knife rampage at a care home for the mentally disabled near Tokyo in 2016 reappeared in court on Friday, two days after he was removed from the courtroom for trying to bite off his finger.
The trial of the ‘Sagamihara Massacre’ defendant continues
The point at issue is the presence or absence of criminal liability at the time of the case. The defense argued, “He was mentally ill or mentally depressed due to cannabis.” The prosecutor’s view is that he was fully accountable as he had “a unique way of thinking, not a pathological delusion within normal psychology.”
Kyoto to Require Barrier-Free Rooms at All New Hotels
Current rules require only entrances, hallways and shared bathing areas at lodging facilities to be barrier-free. The new rules will also cover areas between room entrances and beds, and entrances to restrooms, bathing rooms and washrooms, requiring hotel operators to provide sufficient space for wheelchairs to pass through.
At least 1,944 people Wanted to Observe Trial of Care Home Attack Suspect
As many as 1,944 people entered the lottery for the 26 gallery seats available at Yokohama District Court to observers for the trial of Satoshi Uematsu, 29, accused in the attack in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.
NHK Reports First Day of ‘Sagamihara Massacre’ Trial
A man accused of killing 19 residents and injuring dozens more in a knife rampage at a care home for mentally disabled people near Tokyo in 2016 pleaded not guilty Wednesday in court, insisting he was mentally incompetent.
“I want you to remember Miho’s name.” On the first day of trial, mother of Sagamihara victim gives daughter’s name
“Miho lived so hard. I want to leave that testimony. I want you to remember Miho’s name.”
Man pleads not guilty over 2016 mass murder of 19 people at care home
Satoshi Uematsu, 29, admitted to the attack during the first court hearing at the Yokohama District Court, but his defense team argued he should not be held responsible as he was either mentally incompetent or had a diminished capacity.
‘Sagamihara Stabbings’ Trial to begin on January 8th, all but one victim to be anonymous
Since many of the victim’s family chose not to disclose their names – as is their right to do so – at the trial the victims will be anonymous and referred to as ‘A’, ‘B’ and so on, with one notable exception: Kazuya Ono, aged 46, who was stabbed in the stomach will apparently be mentioned by name.
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