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Kyoto Police Arrest Man Over Nintendo Bomb Threats

5/13/2026

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  • Kyoto police arrested a 27-year-old unemployed man on May 12 for letters threatening to bomb Nintendo’s headquarters.
  • Nintendo reported the letters on March 16, prompting a search of its Kyoto headquarters that found no devices.
  • The suspect has admitted the charges, prompting investigators to probe his motive.
  • Earlier threats cancelled the 2023 Splatoon Koshien finals and Nintendo Live Tokyo event, prompting a case that sentenced a 27-year-old to one year.