Suspected Kyoto Animation arsonist undergoes unprecedented skin grafts
The KyoAni arson suspect, who suffered burns on 90 percent of his body, has become the first person to undergo surgery after such extensive damage without the use of donor skin.
In a show of resilience following a deadly arson attack on one of its studios earlier this year, Kyoto Animation Co. has announced that it will continue to offer training programs for aspiring animators next year. The animation company — also known as KyoAni — ...
Chile foresees 'difficult' wildfire season ahead, fears more arson
Chile faces a "very difficult" season of wildfires because of high temperatures, a persistent drought and an increase in arson, Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said on Tuesday, adding to the woes of a country damaged by violent socioeconomic protests in the past month. Firefighters have ...
Suspect in KyoAni arson attack transferred to hospital in Kyoto after skin grafts
The suspect in a deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in July was sent Thursday to a Kyoto hospital from one in Osaka Prefecture after undergoing multiple skin grafts. Kyoto police plan to arrest Shinji Aoba, 41, after he sufficiently recovers from ...
Police question suspected Kyoto anime studio arsonist for first time since deadly July attack
Shinji Aoba, the suspect in the Kyoto Animation Co. studio arson attack, is interrogated for the first time as he recovers from severe burns sustained during the deadly July incident.
Japan Times 1944: Kamikaze Attack Corps lives up to its name
Determined to follow in the footsteps of the First Special Kamikaze Attack Corps, the men of the Second Special Kamikaze Attack Corps hopped off from their base at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27 and successfully fulfilled their glorious mission of crash-diving on the enemy ...
Japanese government to tighten gasoline sale rules after Kyoto arson attack
The government will tighten rules on the sale of gasoline following a deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in July, officials said Saturday. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency will revise an ordinance and oblige gas stations and other sellers to conduct ...
Three months after deadly KyoAni arson attack, injured suspect's arrest remains out of reach
The suspect in the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. has yet to recover enough to be arrested even three months after the incident, investigative sources say. The suspect, Shinji Aoba, 41, was severely burned in the July 18 attack on the company's No. ...
The Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack suspect has started rehabilitation treatment, including sitting in a wheelchair with the help of care staff, investigative sources said Wednesday. The July 18 attack on a studio of the anime production company Kyoto Animation, also known as KyoAni, in ...
Toll from KyoAni studio arson attack rises to 36 after woman dies from her injuries
The death toll from July’s arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio has risen to 36 after a woman being treated in the hospital for severe burns dies.
The suspect in the deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in July, who is in hospital with severe burns, has recovered to the extent that he can practice speaking again, investigative sources said Wednesday. Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Shinji ...
No longer in critical condition, Kyoto Animation arson attack suspect to face arrest
The condition of Shinji Aoba, the suspect in the July arson attack on Kyoto Animation’s studio, is improving, and he is likely to be handed an arrest warrant soon.
