06-14-2008, 02:26 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-14-2008, 02:26 AM by Twin-Skies.)
cabs Wrote:Sforza Wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7442327.stm
A man armed with a knife has killed three people and injured at least 17 in central Tokyo, Japanese media say.
The incident occurred in the Akihabara district, a shopping area known as Electric Town that is popular with young people and tourists.
more info
Stabbing Rampage in Akihabara
Its all over the news and newspapers here...
Got an update:
Akihabara regulars pay 'otaku' tribute to stabbing rampage victims
Quote:Regular visitors to Tokyo's Akihabara district are paying tribute to the victims of Sunday's fatal stabbing rampage with anime characters and images, and other products that have gained popularity in the electronics district.
Seven people died in the killing, which took place as people crowded streets in the area. By Sunday evening, a stand for bouquets of flowers had been set up in Akihabara to mourn the victims.
"I'm going to remember them in an 'otaku' way," said a 42-year-old man from Chiba, who laid down an image from the popular anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" and observed a moment of silence. He expressed his anger over the killings.
"As a fellow human, no matter what the circumstances were, I cannot forgive murder," he said.
On Monday, the day after the killings, the weather in Akihabara turned to rain but crowds continued to gather around the bouquet stand. One 23-year-old man from Tokyo's Minato-ku said he came to see events featuring young "idols" in Akihabara every weekend.
"It's a town where people with similar interests can get to know each other, and I love it. The people who died here are my friends," he said tearfully.
By Tuesday, flowers had buried the bouquet stand. A 25-year-old man from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, approached the stand and placed a key ring showing a character from a video game developed by game lovers.
"It's my most precious thing," the 25-year-old said, adding that he was near the scene of the stabbings on Sunday. "It could have been me," he added.
On Thursday evening, a 21-year-old woman working at a maid cafe who said she was on her way home placed a bottle of juice on the bouquet stand.
"I work in Akihabara because I like it. I can't think of this as someone else's problem, and it's sad," she said.
The lighter side of the otaku community.
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