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Japan: Man stabs bookshop worker citing societal grudge

A 33-year-old man, identified as Satoshi Okamoto, was arrested in Osaka, Japan, for stabbing a bookshop worker. The incident occurred at a Maruzen & Junkudo store, and the suspect reportedly stated he had a "grudge against society." The victim's injuries were not life-threatening, and the suspect was apprehended at the scene. AI

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Japan: Man stabs bookshop worker citing societal grudge

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Japan man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker

    Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man who admitted to stabbing a bookshop worker in Osaka on Sunday, a spokesman said, adding that the suspect said he “held a grudge against society”. The man, identified as Satoshi Okamoto, allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab the worker –…