KYOTO, JAPAN – The president of Kyoto Animation addressed the recent death sentence handed down to the arsonist responsible for the deadly fire at the animation studio. The arsonist, who killed 36 people and injured many others in the attack, has appealed the sentence. In his statement, the president expressed a desire for the appeal … Read more
KYOTO, JAPAN – An arson attack on Kyoto Animation Studio in 2019 has led to a death sentence for the perpetrator, Shinji Aoba, whose mental health was taken into consideration during the trial. Aoba set fire to the studio, resulting in the deaths of 36 people and injuring 32 others. The attack was one of … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – A 45-year-old man, Shinji Aoba, has been sentenced to death for committing arson at an anime studio in Kyoto that resulted in the deaths of 36 individuals in 2019. Aoba, who was convicted on Jan 25, indicated that he accepted the court’s decision, a local media report stated. His defense team, advocating … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – Shinji Aoba, the man sentenced to death for the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in 2019, has expressed his intention to appeal the verdict in order to speak out more about the crime. Aoba, 45, admitted to the guilt but stated his desire to use the appeal as an … Read more
KYOTO, Japan – Defense lawyers in Kyoto, Japan have filed an appeal against the death sentence of Shinji Aoba, the arsonist convicted of killing 36 people in a fire at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in 2019. This appeal comes after Aoba was sentenced to death by the Kyoto District Court, a decision that left … Read more
KYOTO, Japan – A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for an arson attack on an animation studio that resulted in the deaths of 36 people in 2019. Shinji Aoba, who suffered severe burns in the fire and spent 10 months recovering in a hospital, was found guilty of murder and other crimes. His … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – A man in Japan has been sentenced to death for setting the Kyoto Animation studio on fire in 2019, resulting in 36 deaths and 32 serious injuries. Shinji Aoba, 45, was found guilty and sentenced to death by the Kyoto District Court, with the judges deeming his actions as a deliberate and … Read more
KYOTO, JAPAN – In a tragic incident that shook Japan and reverberated around the world, the arson attack on Kyoto Animation, also known as KyoAni, in 2019 resulted in the deaths of 36 people. The attacker, Shinji Aoba, has been convicted and sentenced to death by a court in Japan. The horrifying attack at the … Read more