19-year-old girl arrested for sending death threats to Miyagi TV station

Tuesday 18th November, 10:04 AM JST

MIYAGI —

A 19-year-old girl was arrested on Monday for sending threatening messages to Tohoku Broadcasting Corp (TBC) in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, after it refused to broadcast her messages to her company and co-worker, requesting a job position she prefers and a date with a co-worker.

According to police investigations, the girl allegedly sent emails to TBC seven times from Oct 24 to 29, which said that if they didn’t broadcast her messages, she would kill someone.

The girl has admitted to the allegations, saying she desperately wanted the job and for her co-worker to take notice of her, police said.

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MikeBarrymore at 11:03 AM JST - 18th November

She needs help, the poor sweetie. She must be deranged. Suitable treatment can cure her i'm, sure. She is still young after all.
fatloser at 11:11 AM JST - 18th November

I say she should be givben a chance to plea her case to him on NATIONAL TV!! I'm certain it couldn't be any worse than the garbage they air!! Bring back the GONG SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
gogogo at 11:19 AM JST - 18th November

Yah for cause and effect :)
airrunwesker at 11:20 AM JST - 18th November

...would she settle for a job at McDonald's dating a silly gaijin who loves anime? What was so special about the job she wanted anyway?
Betting at 11:22 AM JST - 18th November

I'm glad they only waited till the seventh time before doing something ... duh!! Maybe Jerry Springer can do something here hehe.
dennis0bauer at 12:36 PM JST - 18th November

i don't get it she had a job and wanted a different position? what a way to impress your superiors
norinrad21 at 01:19 PM JST - 18th November

Knowing how some of the Japanese are, I'm glad she never got the chance to take someones life
Spidey at 01:36 PM JST - 18th November

So much for all Japanese being classified as introverts...way to break the mold girl!

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Spidey at 02:47 PM JST - 18th November

Oh yeah...

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorn.

Even in Japan. ^_^

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tkoind2 at 02:52 PM JST - 18th November

This society breeds mental illness. Think about it. Spoiled bubble era kids who think everything they want should be theirs. Yet they have to balance their little prince/princess world against the reality of long work hours, thankless "go nowhere jobs" and no opportunity to do anything other than what society demands. So a whole generation has become so introverted they can barely communicate without a PC and others have snapped and gone over the edge.

What will happen next as Japan follows the world into recession and they add real financial and day to day life stuggle to the mix?
ptolemy at 04:45 PM JST - 18th November

Well I'm sure your coworker has taken notice of you now moron. Hey coworker be sure to notice, SHES NUTS!!!
BBLeo at 09:35 PM JST - 18th November

Do you blame her? I don't! She was only trying to get her job. Remember recession. How many others are in such desperate position.Tohoku Broadcasting Corp (TBC) in Sendai City should assist people in their needs. Sure she couldn't perhaps pay for this. ‘Media Is a Badge of Honor' and should assist people, not just thinking how to collect money from advertising. Her kill threat is not right according to the law, and for girl it is frustration. Judge should give a warning. I'm sure that she wouldn't kill anyone; it was only anger and desperation.
amberleys at 11:02 AM JST - 19th November

i think she need more money to waste.
Antonios_M at 07:40 PM JST - 19th November

Too much Death Note...
FreeInJapan at 12:28 PM JST - 20th November

She got my attention!! Too bad I don't dig psycho...