Japan carried out no executions in 2023 for the first time in three years. Currently, there are 106 people on death row in ...

"Today the execution of Takahiro Shiraishi was carried out." "This case caused great shock and discomfort to the public, with the loss of nine victims and precious human lives in a span of two months ...

A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” ...

Japan on Friday executed a man dubbed the "Twitter killer" who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022. He had targeted ...

Jujutsu Kaisen’s official X account has issued a stern warning to fans, reminding them that recording parts of movies in theaters in Japan can result in a hefty punishment. This comes after illegally ...

TOKYO >> Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years. Takahiro Shiraishi had ...