1 dead, 9 hurt in fire aboard vessel under construction in central Japan
SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A fire broke out aboard a vessel under construction in Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday, leaving one dead and nine others inju
Sunao Takami, a 58-year-old man, was executed on Friday in Japan for the murder, attempted murder, and arson of five people in a pachinko parlor fire in 2009. The incident caused significant distress to the society, according to Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi, who ordered the execution after careful and thorough considerations.
Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlour by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, leading to the deaths of five people and injuries to 10 others. Japan currently has 100 people on death row, including 43 seeking retrials, despite growing criticism of the country's use of the death penalty from the international community.
Japan is one of only two G7 countries that still practice capital punishment. The Justice Ministry defended the hanging, stating it is not considered more cruel than other methods of execution.
Written by urgent.news from ABC News AU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
