KyoAni Case Appealed to High Court after Death Sentence
The defense for the arsonist in the July 2019 attack on Kyoto Animation Co. filed an appeal with Osaka High Court on Friday to challenge the death sentence its client was given.
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Survivors Gave Vivid Accounts of KyoAni Arson Attack
The attacker, Shinji Aoba, scattered a bucket of a liquid, yelled, “Die,” and set it alight, said an employee who was in her second year at the animation powerhouse, known as KyoAni, at the time of the incident.
Court to sentence man over fatal 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack
A Japanese court on Thursday is set to sentence Shinji Aoba, the man responsible for a 2019 arson attack at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 people in one of Japan’s worst-ever mass murders.
Mental Care Needed for Quake-Affected Kids in Central Japan
A place where children can come and play together and receive support has been offered on an island in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, which was hit hard by a powerful earthquake on the first day of this year.
Man with “mental disorder” arrested for pushing woman off JR station platform in Tokyo
The man from Osaka Prefecture has admitted to the charge of attempted murder, saying he wanted to spend the rest of his life behind bars, said the police who withheld his name citing a mental disorder.
4 People Injured in Knife Attack on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line
Four male passengers were injured in a knife attack on East Japan Railway Co.’s Yamanote Line in Tokyo Wednesday night, the Tokyo Fire Department said.
A knife-wielding woman, apparently in her 20s, was arrested at JR Akihabara Station by Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of attempted murder.
“Senior Cafeterias” Spreading to Support Elderly in Japan
So-called senior cafeterias, where elderly people from the local community gather and dine together, are increasing in Japan amid an increase in elderly people living alone.
The scheme is aimed at preventing social isolation among the elderly and promoting their mental and physical health.
Victims Mourned 2 Years after Arson Attack on Osaka Building
Bereaved relatives and others mourned on Sunday victims of an arson attack at a clinic in a multitenant building in the western Japan city of Osaka two years ago.
In front of the building, mourners laid flowers and offered prayers for the victims.
Death penalty sought for man over 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack
Prosecutors on Thursday demanded capital punishment for a man who has admitted to the 2019 arson attack at Kyoto Animation Co. that killed 36 people, while his defense counsel has called for an acquittal, arguing he was not mentally competent at the time.
Man accused in Kyoto Animation arson case apologizes to bereaved families
A prosecutor asked the accused to elaborate on a previous comment in which he said he did not expect so many people would die and he went too far. The accused said his comment includes feelings of atonement and he is extremely sorry.
It is the first time for the accused to offer an apology in court.
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