Suspect in Kitakyushu McDonald’s stabbing case arrested by police

In this week’s news roundup, we report on the arrest of a 43-year-old man in connection with last Saturday’s Kitakyushu McDonald’s stabbing. In the United States, Abe Akie, The widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Meet Donald Trump. Honda and Nissan are reportedly discussing a potential mega-merger. oneAn unexploded American bomb was detonated and removed from a building demolition site in central Nagoya. The price of climbing Mount Fuji will rise. Naoya Inoue’s Christmas Eve clash with Sam Goodman has also been postponed.

43-year-old man admits to stabbing incident at Kitakyushu McDonald’s

A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of stabbing two junior high school students at a McDonald’s in Kitakyushu. Saaya Nakashima, a 15-year-old girl, died in the attack. Her male classmate was stabbed in the waist and seriously injured. Authorities say it could have been fatal. The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Masanori Hirabaru. He reportedly admitted to the stabbing. According to NHK, a woman who lives near the suspect’s home said she heard the suspect multiple times yelling with what looked like a loudspeaker. Another neighbor described him as a muscular man who could often be heard listening to loud music.

The tragedy occurred at a McDonald’s restaurant in Kitakyushu’s Kokura Minami Ward at around 8:30 pm on Saturday, and it happened in just 30 seconds. Two students were waiting in line at the checkout counter to order food when a man suddenly stabbed them without speaking. According to survivors of the incident, they were attacked by “a complete stranger.” The suspect stayed in the fast food restaurant for less than half a minute before driving away from the scene. Police analyzed security camera footage to track down the man they believed was involved, Hirabaru. They brought him in for questioning on Thursday morning. Hirabaru was taken into police custody Thursday morning on preliminary charges of attempted murder of the 15-year-old assault survivor. The weapon has not been found.

Trump meets with Abe Akie and says he may meet with Shigeru Ishiba before taking office

US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania met Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday. The former president, who will return to the White House for a second term on January 20, was very close to So Hye’s late husband. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Trump called the former Japanese prime minister “a great man.” he additional, “His wife wanted to know if we could have dinner. It was just out of respect for Shinzo.”

This meeting attracted some attention from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Stone field not yet able Face-to-face meeting with Trump Try this though The way back to Tokyo from South America November. Trump said that with Stone field It is possible before he takes office if the Japanese government wants to. “Yes, I would love to meet the prime minister,” he told reporters on Monday. “We’ll do that. In fact, I sent him a book and a few other things through Mrs. Abe.” Later that day, he Announce George Glass Serves as the next U.S. Ambassador to Japan.

Honda and Nissan could be in for a mega-merger

Tuesday, Nikkei Index Financial newspapers have reported on a possible mega-merger between automakers Nissan and Honda. Both companies denied the story. A Honda spokesman said: “We are discussing the possibility of future collaboration between Honda and Nissan across a wide range of areas and in various areas, including the latest reports, but no decisions have been made yet.” Tell AFP. Negotiations are believed to be still in the early stages, but according to Japanese media reports, the companies may make an announcement before December 23. A merger of the two companies would create the world’s third-largest automaker group after Toyota and Volkswagen.

Honda and Nissan are Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers. They sold about 7.35 million vehicles last year, 3.98 million and 3.37 million respectively, but are competing with cheaper electric vehicles (EVs) from China, such as BYD (Build Your Dreams), which earlier this year The company reported record sales and quarterly revenue, surpassing Tesla for the first time. In addition to BYD, other Chinese EV makers such as Nio, Zeekr, Xiaomi and Xpeng Motors have all recently broken individual sales records. Honda and Nissan began putting aside competition in March to collaborate on electric vehicle technology in an effort to catch up with Chinese rivals.

Self-Defense Forces detonate unexploded World War II bomb in Nagoya

An unexploded US bomb weighing about 250 kilograms was detonated at a demolition site in central Nagoya on Sunday morning and was removed. Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) began deactivating the bomb at around 10 a.m. While the operation was underway, a safety zone with a radius of 300 meters was established. The city ordered the evacuation of about 2,400 homes, including more than 3,700 residents. Metro Dongshan Line Rong~ Chixia station and Sakuradong line between taiko drum and Imaike Both stations have been suspended. City buses are also taking detours to avoid the area.

On October 17, 2024, a construction worker discovered the bomb in Nagoya’s bustling East Ward. “While I was digging with heavy machinery, I discovered a rusty cylindrical object about three meters underground,” he explain. “When I lifted it, it looked like a bomb. I had never experienced anything like this before.” Around noon, the Self-Defense Forces defused two fuses of the unexploded bomb. Metro services resumed shortly after and residents were allowed to return to the area. Hundreds of tons of unexploded bombs from the war are also believed to be buried across Japan.

Mount Fuji to double tolls next year to tackle overcrowding

Starting next summer, the toll on Mount Fuji’s most popular trail will double from 2,000 yen to 4,000 yen to prevent overcrowding. The Yamanashi Prefectural Government also plans to close the gate at the trail entrance fifth Pull in two hours early at 2pm to prevent overnight bullet climbers. called in japanese bear burden dust, Bullet climbing is the practice of climbing at night without adequate rest the day before. The goal is to reach the summit before sunrise and then descend without stopping. considered to be Dangerous as it can lead to altitude sickness, injuries and other illnesses.

Shizuoka Prefecturein this way plans There is a 4,000 yen climbing fee and access hours are restricted from 2pm to 3am it is Three trails leading to the summit of Mount Fuji. The governors of both prefectures are working together to curb overtourism during the summer climbing season. Yamanashi Prefecture had already taken precautions against overcrowding back in July, when a gate was installed at the fifth station on the Yoshida Line. Other changes include limiting the number of climbers per day to 4,000, closing climbing hours between 4pm and 3am and increasing tolls by ¥2,000 per person.

Naoya Inoue’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Clash Delayed

Naoya Inoue’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” match with Sam Goodman was postponed after the latter suffered an eye injury while boxing. The Australian reportedly needed stitches to close a serious gash above his left eye. The match will be held on January 24, 2025 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. “I’m sorry to everyone who was expecting it,” Inoue wrote on his X account. “We hope you can come again on a new date. Let’s fight with all our strength.” The Japanese boxer nicknamed “The Monster” is a four-weight world champion and one of the stars of boxing.

Japan’s WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei was scheduled to have an Inoue undercard match on January 24 with Thailand’s Yuttapong Tongdee. However, he announced on Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the game due to torn cartilage in his right shoulder. In other boxing news, Ryosuke Nishida defeated Thailand’s Anuchai Tunsua on Sunday to defend his IBF bantamweight world title for the first time. He defeated his opponent with a body shot in the seventh round at the Sumiyoshi Sports Center in Osaka. Nishida captured the title after defeating Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodriguez via unanimous decision in May.

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