Suspect in pachinko parlor arson-murders says he just wanted to kill 'anyone'

Tuesday 07th July, 04:28 AM JST

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dracpoo2 at 09:35 AM JST - 7th July

He should have listened to MJ and start with the Man in the Mirror
soldave at 09:37 AM JST - 7th July

Who'd have thought: a "probably" unemployed man who was stressed decided he'd go out and kill people.
Mizuame at 11:06 AM JST - 7th July

This sort of thing is happening too often lately, and the recession is probably bringing it on. I suspect the Japanese education system needs to put a greater emphasis on human dignity and respect for human life. If you feel lousy or angry, you shouldn't think of trying to kill someone.
telecasterplayer at 11:19 AM JST - 7th July

Okinawamike, BEST comment!!

In Japan's cities, there is so much crowding that it is practically impossible NOT to interact with others at some level, every day. And yet, there is a coldness and alienation to the point that this fellow's neighbors became "anyone".
saborichan at 11:43 AM JST - 7th July

Yes, it should read 'someone' in the title.

Sad incident. I guess the reason he did it is that he felt screwed over by life and the world and he wanted to get one back.
smithinjapan at 12:59 PM JST - 7th July

I can't understand the mentality that would lead to wanting to kill something, let alone a human being (or a few), thank god.

I agree that there needs to be more help available for people who are thinking of criminal acts, and in particular doing harm to themselves or others. But that's only a potential source of help for an increasing problem -- it seems that more and more people are becoming detached from others and are completely unaware of the value of life. So where do we start reeducating the masses?
chinpira at 01:28 PM JST - 7th July

I caught the news footage of this guy being held by police this morning on the way out.... didn't get a chance to see how he was caught. Seeing though that he was "arrested" only a day after the event I figured he must have turned himself in... so reading now that that's exactly what happened was no surprise. The only things police "catch" here are lucky breaks.
elbudamexicano at 03:46 PM JST - 7th July

Why didnt this scum bag, who just wanted to kill anyone, begin and end by killing that "anyone" like himself? And avoid all the pain and suffering to the innocent folk at the pachinko place?
Monoflow at 04:46 PM JST - 7th July

3 million yen worth of consumer loan debt and out of work is worse... but not that worse, to find a way to solve this problem. So he's just a loser, like many folks became losers in Japan.
najack at 05:32 PM JST - 7th July

Pachinko is a form of gambling often played by people either out of work or having become addicted to it hoping to make a quick yen on the balls. Parlors are so full of smoke and noise it's a wonder that more players would not go out of his or her mind more often.
stirfry at 06:41 PM JST - 7th July

too bad he didn't consider himself in the 'anyone' group
griff at 07:54 PM JST - 7th July

traditional japanese social models aren't well suited to a modern urban environment where people are constantly surrounded by "outsiders". i hard enough for people that weren't brought up with a uchi/soto them & us social model.
Sarge at 09:18 PM JST - 7th July

"I was out of work, had no money and hated my life"

I know this guy who's out of work, has no money and appears to hate everyone. I'll be keeping my eye on him.
onewrldoneppl at 10:28 PM JST - 7th July

it's important for mass murders to start their killing sprees with themselves. suicide first, homocide later.
kinniku at 10:35 AM JST - 9th July

too bad he didn't consider himself in the 'anyone' group

Yes, and have started there...