Psychiatrist arrested for threatening colleague in Yokohama

Wednesday 13th August, 05:30 PM JST

KANAGAWA —

Police on Tuesday arrested a 46-year-old psychiatrist for threatening his colleague because of trouble arising from an application for a medical qualification in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Psychiatrist Yasuichiro Kobayashi, 46, was arrested for allegedly threatening his colleague, 45, by phone on June 29, saying “I’m prepared to die. I will shoot all of your family to death.”

Kobayashi is quoted by police as saying, “I had asked for his signature to apply for a medical qualification, but he ignored the deadline and my application was unsuccessful. I called him because I was angry.”

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outofmydepth at 06:08 PM JST - 13th August

wouldn`t go to him!!!!!!!
sensei258 at 08:36 PM JST - 13th August

Sounds like the colleague made the right call.
medievaltimes at 11:27 PM JST - 13th August

If you were angry...well...in that case its understandable. The police were wrong to arrest you. Thanks for clearing everything up.
OgieDoggie at 12:38 AM JST - 14th August

I think this guy needs to see a Psychiatrist !!!
DXXJP at 07:02 AM JST - 14th August

And none of you have ever said you were going to kill someone. Yup this guy is crazy.
mindovermatter at 08:04 AM JST - 14th August

“I’m prepared to die. I will shoot all of your family to death.” "I called him because I was angry.”

Just something lost in the literal translation, what he really said was actually closer to:

"Thank you so much for your help my friend! I am so happy to know you, to show my appreciation, I would really like to shoot a photo of you and your loving family. Again, thank you so much!"
seansezso at 11:21 AM JST - 14th August

All the budding junior psychologists have made their summary declaration of insanity I see. I would like to know just how much that application fiasco is affecting the man's life first. I would also like to know why he did not or could not get another person's signature.

It seems possible to me the colleague really worked this guy's career over. Who knows how badly he needed that qualification? Who knows why the colleague did this? One thing I can tell you is that no matter how malicious the intent of the colleague may have been, he will face no justice. That would be a truly maddening realization.

Pending details I am witholding diagnosis.
bamboohat at 11:56 AM JST - 14th August

Sounds like too much passive aggressive behavior on both parts. Lock em both up in a MMA cage with winnie the pooh, that'll straighten em out.
WilliB at 12:37 PM JST - 14th August

Hannibal Lektor in Japan?
LIBERTAS at 03:07 PM JST - 14th August

Sentencing judge orders psychiatrist to "heal thyself" and take an anger management class.
dontpanic at 06:13 PM JST - 14th August

I imagine he'll get therapy pretty quickly. Should get an excellent trade discount too!
imagawa at 06:29 AM JST - 16th August

He's a psychiatrist & all psychiatrists are nutters, it's part of the job.

“I’m prepared to die. I will shoot all of your family to death.”

But even for a psychiatrist this is a little over the top. Did he mean to include baba & jiji too do you think?
martyman at 11:06 AM JST - 16th August

I am a little confused, conveying a death threat from a public official, caregiver, or a higher profile figure equals jail time?

A few times I have personally seen citizens at a local Izakaya convey the same threats and one time even with a physical altercation. The police arriving at the scene let them go home with a warning.

A little confused on the severity of punishment, Anyone please explain this one? This is making me a little nuts on the whole situation.
imagawa at 03:36 PM JST - 16th August

Martyman

"This is making me a little nuts on the whole situation."

I know the name of a (perhaps not so) good psychiatrist,
martyman at 12:24 AM JST - 21st August

Thank you for the medical assistant, but I will probably self medicate with a few drinks of Awamori.