National / Crime & Legal Nov 25, 2021
Man arrested over nephews' deaths by arson in Hyogo Prefecture
The bodies of elementary school sixth-grader Yuki Matsuo, 12, and his 7-year-old brother, Masaki, a first-grader, were discovered in the ruins.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 27, 2019
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.
National Nov 22, 2019
by Satoshi Sugiyama
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 — ...
World Nov 20, 2019
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 ...
National / Crime & Legal Nov 14, 2019
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 ...
National / Crime & Legal Nov 9, 2019
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.
National Oct 27, 2019
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 ...
National Oct 17, 2019
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. ...
National / Crime & Legal Oct 5, 2019
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.
National Sep 18, 2019
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 ...
National / Crime & Legal Sep 7, 2019
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.
Entertainment News Sep 6, 2019
Fans flock to theaters nationwide to watch first Kyoto Animation film released since attack
Fans flocked Friday to the opening of the first film released by Kyoto Animation Co. since a deadly arson attack in July on one of its studios claimed the lives of 35 staff members. Audiences packed a theater in Kyoto for "Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien ...