At least 15 injured as man attacks a factory in JapanAP, TOKYOA man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven more with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan last week, officials said. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the man was arrested on the spot, and no one was injured. Shizuoka police said the attacker, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory, but did not give further details. Seven others were also injured by the bleach thrown at them during the attack, and taken to hospitals for treatment, the fire department said. Japan has strict gun control laws and is known for violent crimes being rare, but there have been several high-profile knife attacks in the past few years.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2025 17:33 UTC