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SAGAMIHARA

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Sep 25, 2016
Sagamihara massacre begs question: Do we want a society that only values usefulness?
The twisted thinking behind Japan's worst postwar massacre may have its roots in the way the modern world teaches us to judge the worth of others.
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2016
Sagamihara massacre site to be razed, rebuilt
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government decided Friday to raze and rebuild the Sagamihara care home that became the scene of Japan's worst mass killing in postwar history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 22, 2016
Disabilities group cries foul over name secrecy in Sagamihara care home massacre
Members of People First said Wednesday the withholding of names went to the crux of why they felt discriminated against.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2016
Sagamihara knife man searched for details about insanity online
The alleged perpetrator of a deadly knife rampage in July at a care facility for the disabled searched online for terms related to psychiatric evaluation.
EDITORIALS
Aug 29, 2016
Trying to make sense of Sagamihara
The treatment of people committed to mental hospitals is under scrutiny in the wake of the Sagamihara mass slaying.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 28, 2016
Gardner shines in debut but fails to lead Rise to win
Devin Gardner's X League debut turned out to be a bittersweet experience.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2016
Fresh arrest warrant served on suspect in Sagamihara rampage
Police have served another arrest warrant on the alleged perpetrator of the deadly knife rampage at a care facility for people with disabilities last month in which 19 were killed and 27 injured.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 8, 2016
Sagamihara massacre suspect tests positive for marijuana again: sources
A urine test conducted on the suspect in last month's deadly stabbing rampage at a care facility for the disabled in Sagamihara tests positive for marijuana.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 6, 2016
Victims of Sagamihara massacre at disabled facility are forever nameless
There is only one way to interpret the one-off policy of not naming the victims: Their families don't want the public to know that their loved ones have disabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 6, 2016
Sitting on reform of the criminal justice system only exacerbates the problem
One of my favorite Japanese sayings is "Zen wa isoge," or "Make haste to do what is right." Such a philosophy is particularly true insofar as crime prevention is concerned — if you move too slowly, or not at all, terrible things can happen.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Aug 2, 2016
Sagamihara mass murder exposes flaws in mental health system
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that the government will seek further measures on compulsory hospitalization, but experts warn that more focus should be placed on aftercare to prevent such an incident from happening again.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 1, 2016
Sagamihara massacre suspect's life entered spiral after smoking 'kiken' drugs, friends say
Satoshi Uematsu had abused quasi-legal drugs and made radical remarks for years before the massacre, friends and acquaintances say.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 30, 2016
Ex-Wolverines set for Japan debut
Like most other American players, quarterback Devin Gardner and wide receiver Jeremy Gallon had no idea that football was even played there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016
Father of knife-attack victim describes anger over incident
The father of a 45-year-old woman severely injured in Tuesday's deadly knife attack at a care facility for people with disabilities has described his deep anger and anguish over the incident.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Care facility killer came armed with multiple weapons, say police sources
The alleged perpetrator of Tuesday's deadly knife rampage at a residential care facility for people with disabilities appears to have thoroughly planned the attack, bringing with him at least five knives, two hammers and other tools, investigative sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2016
Chaos at Sagamihara care facility leaves residents in limbo
Following Tuesday's knife attack at a care home for people with disabilities, concerns have emerged over how to care for the survivors who must remain at the gruesome crime scene.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2016
Uematsu cited Hitler's ideology, menaced care home for months before attacking residents
The attacker who slit the throats of dozens of residents cited a belief in the ideology of the Nazi leader when he was hospitalized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2016
Despite obvious signs, care home killer slipped through the cracks
Satoshi Uematsu exhibited disturbing behavior before Tuesday's massacre at a care home, delivering an ominous euthanasia letter to House of Representatives Speaker Tadamori Oshima and telling co-workers and the police he intended to kill disabled people, prompting his forced hospitalization.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2016
Care home massacre probed as mercy killing
The suspect in Japan's worst mass murder in postwar history likely viewed himself as being on a carefully planned mission of mercy, investigative sources say.
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2016
Senseless carnage at a care home
Hard questions need to be asked about why the warning signs given by the Sagamihara mass killer didn't trigger more alarms.

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