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Toyama Arrests Man Planning Tokyo Mass Killing Over Costs

7/18/2026

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Toyama police arrested a 53-year-old man in Namerikawa on 11 July 2026 for a planned Tokyo mass-killing.
Investigators said the suspect blamed high living costs after they found a bus reservation to Tokyo and a hidden knife.
Shuitsu Otomo, a 50-year-old probation officer and former friend of 2008 Akihabara attacker Tomohiro Kato, reported the suspect on 13 July 2026.
Comments praised Shuitsu Otomo’s help while warning that economic hardship could fuel similar threats.

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Toyama police arrested a 53-year-old man in Namerikawa on 11 July 2026 for a planned Tokyo mass-killing.
Investigators said the suspect blamed high living costs after they found a bus reservation to Tokyo and a hidden knife.
Shuitsu Otomo, a 50-year-old probation officer and former friend of 2008 Akihabara attacker Tomohiro Kato, reported the suspect on 13 July 2026.
Comments praised Shuitsu Otomo’s help while warning that economic hardship could fuel similar threats.