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14-05-2025
Arrested Student Cites Reformatory as Aim of Chiba Murder
News from Japan May 14, 2025 20:08 (JST) Chiba, May 14 (Jiji Press)--A 15-year-old male student arrested for the alleged murder of a woman in Chiba, near Tokyo, said that he wanted to go to juvenile reformatory to escape his complex home environment, according to investigative sources. The Chiba prefectural police are investigating details of the fatal stabbing of local resident Yayoi Takahashi, 84, on Sunday. A forensic autopsy found that the victim died of traumatic shock after being stabbed in the back. This year, a parent of the junior high school third-year student consulted police about him running away from home for a short time, police and other sources said. Subsequently, meetings were held between the student and a consultant. A meeting session had been set also for Monday, when the student was arrested. The police said they did not recognize any signs from his behavior that such an assault would happen. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Japan Times
14-05-2025
- Japan Times
Teen suspect in Chiba stabbing wanted to escape his home life, police say
A 15-year-old boy arrested for the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman in the city of Chiba told police he wanted to be sent to a juvenile detention center to escape his troubled home life, according to investigators. The suspect, a junior high school student living in the city's Wakaba Ward, allegedly attacked 84-year-old Yayoi Takahashi from behind with a knife at around 5 p.m. on Sunday. Takahashi died from traumatic shock after suffering multiple stab wounds to her back, including two that pierced her lungs and one that reached her heart, police said. An autopsy revealed all of Takahashi's wounds were concentrated on her back, with no defensive injuries — suggesting the attack came without warning. Authorities believe the killing was premeditated and random. The boy later told investigators, 'I wanted to kill someone, anyone. I didn't care who it was.' He also said, 'I wanted to escape my complicated home environment. I wanted to go to a juvenile detention center.' The boy has a history of behavioral problems and prior contact with law enforcement. Earlier this year, he ran away from home multiple times, prompting his guardians to consult with the Chiba prefectural police. Officers had been conducting regular interviews with the teen under a juvenile monitoring program, with a session having been scheduled for the day after the killing, police said. 'There were no signs indicating he would commit a crime like this,' a police spokesperson said. The teenager had briefly joined his school's baseball team but quit after about three months. He gradually became withdrawn, often ignoring family members and returning home late at night or early in the morning. His behavior temporarily improved after entering the police guidance program. The suspect lived with his grandparents, father, and two siblings. His grandfather, speaking to reporters, said the boy had had dinner with the family and played games on his phone in the living room on the day of the incident. 'I think he came straight home after the attack,' he said. Investigators seized a knife from the boy's room during a search of his home. The weapon, believed to have been purchased by the teen himself, was not a kitchen knife that was originally in the family home, authorities said. The suspect was taken into custody the day after the killing and has admitted to the charge. Translated by The Japan Times
Japan Times
13-05-2025
- Japan Times
Teen held in Chiba stabbing case says he ‘just wanted to kill someone'
A 15-year-old junior high school student who has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 84-year-old woman has told investigators he "just wanted to kill someone," authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, from the city of Chiba, has admitted to the killing, telling investigators 'I didn't care who it was,' in what police believe was an indiscriminate attack. The teen was turned over to prosecutors the same day. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday in the city's Wakaba Ward. A passerby discovered the victim, Yayoi Takahashi, lying on the street with stab wounds to her back, lying in a pool of blood, and immediately called emergency services. Police were unable to find the murder weapon at the scene. Takahashi was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after. She lived nearby and had no known connection to the suspect. Surveillance footage showed the teen walking toward the scene of the crime at 5:03 p.m. and moving away at 5:07 p.m., though the stabbing itself was not captured. On Monday, the boy was taken into custody and formally arrested on suspicion of murder later in the day. Investigators searched the suspect's residence and recovered a knife believed to have been used in the attack. Family members of the suspect responded to media questions on Monday. 'There was nothing unusual about his behavior that evening. He didn't seem restless or anything,' the teen's father told broadcaster TBS. According to his family, the boy has had behavioral problems, such as running away from home and being taken to the police station roughly once a month. 'The police used to tell him, 'If you do something again, you'll get arrested.' I thought that might serve as a deterrent and kept reporting things, but none of it led to anything,' said the father. The boy's grandfather said, 'If he didn't care who it was, then he should have killed me. 'There's no way to make sense of it, no way to apologize.'
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Japanese teen admits to fatal stabbing of 84-year-old woman, says felt like killing someone, didn't matter who
CHIBA, May 12 — A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing an elderly woman to death on a street in Chiba, near Tokyo, the previous day, police said, Kyodo News agency reported. The junior high school student living in the city has admitted to killing 84-year-old resident Yayoi Takahashi by stabbing her in the back shortly after 5 pm on Sunday, they said, adding they believe he was not acquainted with the victim. The boy has told investigators he felt like killing someone, and it did not matter who, according to an investigative source. Takahashi was found on the street in a residential area about 1 kilometre east of JR Tsuga Station on Sunday afternoon and was later confirmed dead at a hospital. According to the police, a passer-by made an emergency call reporting that an elderly woman was lying unresponsive and bleeding on the street. — Bernama-Kyodo
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Daily Express
15-yr-old boy arrested over murder of elderly woman near Tokyo
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. CHIBA: A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing an elderly woman to death on a street in Chiba, near Tokyo, the previous day, police said, Kyodo News agency reported. The junior high school student living in the city has admitted to killing 84-year-old resident Yayoi Takahashi by stabbing her in the back shortly after 5 pm on Sunday, they said, adding they believe he was not acquainted with the victim. The boy has told investigators he felt like killing someone, and it did not matter who, according to an investigative source. Takahashi was found on the street in a residential area about 1 kilometre east of JR Tsuga Station on Sunday afternoon and was later confirmed dead at a hospital. According to the police, a passer-by made an emergency call reporting that an elderly woman was lying unresponsive and bleeding on the street. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
