Japan Fan Post #039
Today, I thought I would talk about a very rare occurrence that happened in late July, but is making the news around now. This is going to be a short post, since this doesn't directly relate to me, but on July 30th, a 16 yo. girl from Nagasaki Prefecture beheaded her classmate after a day out. This is a very unusual crime in Japan, and it is making a ton of headway in Japanese news. However, that does not mean that it wasn't horrible. I am extremely sorry for the girl's family, and it seems that people who knew the victim are doing everything they can to lighten the burden on her family.
Anyway, for those of you who haven't had the final push to visit Japan, don't let this bother you. While it is very sad, understand that, just like in other countries, this is an odd happening, and, with it being Japan, nothing should ever happen like this for a very long time. And perhaps it's the fact that things like this are so rare that they make the news so largely.
Here's the link for a Japan Times story that is more informative.
RIP Aiwa Matsuo
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