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The bomb and death threats were sent by fax or facsimile to hundreds of high schools and universities earlier this week by perpetrators.
The Japanese police are chasing the culprit behind it. Bomb threats and death threats to hundreds of schools across the country. As a result, many schools have to urgently close teaching and learning.
The bomb and death threats were sent by fax or facsimile to hundreds of high schools and universities earlier this week by perpetrators.
The original fax number found that registered in Tokyo
Police, however, did not find any explosives at the schools that received the documented bomb threat, and there were no reports of attacks on students. or school officials in any way until today
Bomb threats are rare in Japan. This is a country with one of the lowest crime rates in the world.
The first bomb threat fax are sent to schools and universities. On Monday, Jan. 23 by Saitama Prefecture More than 170 schools received the most bomb threat faxes.
Local media in Japan reported that One fax claimed that Up to 330 bombs were planted inside the school. and had a son who was extremely powerful. by fax stated that “I planted a big bomb.”
Some media reports also indicate that The fax also demands a ransom of money ranging from 75,000 baht to 750,000 baht.
Entering Tuesday The perpetrators sent faxes threatening to kill students and teachers. with hand-made weapons by faxing these death threats Sent to Osaka, Saitama, and Ibaraki.
The police found that, although it was not a bomb threat, But these assassination faxes originating from the same phone number
This wave of bomb and death threats Resulting in a large number of schools across Japan. had to temporarily close the course for safety
But on the morning of Jan. 26, most schools started to return to school as usual.
Although many countries around the world fax or facsimile is less popular, but Japan is considered a country that still uses fax at home, study, office and educational institutions.
Violent culture in Japan
Japan is a country with a low crime rate. cause when the murder is outrageous or more assassination It is considered a national event. Especially the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the middle of last year.
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes BBC Japan correspondent told at that time that “When I say that Japanese people don’t think or worry regarding crimes that use violence once morest life and body. I am not exaggerating at all.”
“It’s true that Japan has a Yakuza gang. But most people don’t get involved with them anyway. In fact, even yakuza shy away from using firearms. Because the penalties for illegal possession of firearms are not immune.”
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Shinzo Abe was assassinated in mid-2022.
Possessing firearms in Japan is very difficult. Because it requires that the person who wants to possess must not have a criminal record and must undergo firearm training. psychological assessment and a thorough background check This includes the police collecting information from interviews with neighbors,” said the BBC’s Japan correspondent.
Because of this, firearm crime is almost non-existent in Japan. And on average there are less than 10 firearm deaths per year, in 2017 there were just three.
However, Rupert analyzed one interesting phenomenon: in recent years We have seen an increase in organized crime in Japan. It is the cause of a quiet and secluded man who has a rage once morest someone or something.
In 2019, a man set fire to an anime production studio in Kyoto. resulting in the deaths of 36 people.
The arsonist testified to the police that he held a grudge once morest the studio at “Stole his work”
In 2008, an angry young man drove a truck into people in the Akihabara shopping district. of Tokyo Then got out of the car and chased and stabbed people in the area. resulting in 7 deaths
before committing an incident He posted a message online saying, “I’m going to kill people in Akihabara” and “I don’t have any friends. I was overlooked because I was ugly. and humbled more than rubbish.”
It is unclear if Abe’s assassination qualifies as a Case One attack. Or the second case, but it is certain that this event will change Japanese society.
Most people see Japan as a safe country. and no strict security Make during the election campaign The same as Mr. Abe’s at the time of the incident. causing politicians to go out to speak on the streets and shake hands with people who pass by closely
This is a key factor that allows assailants targeting Mr Abe to have close access to him. and then pulled the trigger of a self-invented gun and killed the ex-prime minister