2014 AKB48 handsaw assault

Assault on Japanese idols 2014 AKB48 handsaw assault Iwate Industry Culture & Convention Center, Arena(2016.11.27).jpg Iwate Industry Culture and Convention Center, the site of the assault; pictured in November 2016 Iwate Industry Culture and Convention Center, Takizawa, Iwate, Japan AKB48握手会傷害事件 ja 39.8086322 141.1320187 AKB48 members May 25, 2014 4:54 p.m. UTC+09:00 Attempted murder, assault, stabbing 0 3 Anna Iriyama, Rina Kawaei, 1 staff member Envy Satoru Umeta Handsaw On May 25, 2014, members of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48 were attacked with a handsaw during a fan handshake event at the Iwate Industry Culture and Convention Center in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture. Two members of AKB48 – 18-year-old Anna Iriyama and 19-year-old Rina Kawaei – along with a staff member who tried to stop the attacker, were seriously injured and taken to hospital. The assailant was arrested, tried and sentenced to six years in jail. Both AKB48 members underwent surgery and were out of the group's activities for a lengthy period of time. Kawaei was never able to fully mentally recover and in next year's March announced her departure ("graduation") from the group giving her psychological inability to attend fan "handshake" events anymore as the reason. Attack At a May 25, 2014, handshake event at the Iwate Industry Culture and Convention Center in Takizawa, Iwate, group members Rina Kawaei and Anna Iriyama were attacked by a 24-year-old man, Satoru Umeta. The weapon used by Umeta was a foldable handsaw that he had found and taken from his home, modifying it by attaching boxcutter blades on its side.http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140528/k10014804451000.html AKB事件 のこぎり「両刃」に細工か ja NHK 2014-05-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140528203608/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140528/k10014804451000.html 2014-05-28 He kept the weapon concealed in a handbag which he carried with himself into the tent booth where the members were located, and drew it out upon entering inside.http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG5V5KMZG5VUJUB00Q.html AKB襲撃容疑者「人殺そうと」「誰でもよかった」供述 ja Asahi Shinbun 2014-05-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140526235854/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG5V5KMZG5VUJUB00Q.html 2014-05-26 A male staff member who tried to stop the attacker was also injured. Iriyama and Kawaei suffered bone fractures and lacerations to their hands: Iriyama's right-hand little finger and Kawaei's right thumb were fractured and cut, Iriyama also suffered cuts to her head.https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20140525-1306834.html 川栄、入山襲われた！AKB握手会に刃物男 nikkansports.com May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014http://www.asahi.com/and_w/interest/entertainment/CORI2037815.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140525233405/http://www.asahi.com/and_w/interest/entertainment/CORI2037815.html ja:AKB握手会主催のキングレコード「卑劣な犯人の行為に怒り」 100人の警備体制も説明 May 25, 2014 November 5, 2015 Asahi Simbum jahttp://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/akb48-singer-2-staff-members-slashed-at-handshake-event-in-iwate https://archive.today/20140525204048/http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/akb48-singer-2-staff-members-slashed-at-handshake-event-in-iwate dead May 25, 2014 Two AKB48 singers, 1 staff member attacked at handshake event in Iwate Japan Today May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014 AFP Tokyo https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/26/japanese-girl-band-members-attacked-saw-fan-event Japanese girl band AKB48 attacked with a saw at fan event The Guardian May 25, 2014 May 25, 2014http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/features/slasher-attacks-japan-pop-girl-group-akb48-fan-event Slasher Attacks Japan Pop Girl Group AKB48 at Fan Event Reuters Jakarta Globe May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/05/25/national/crime-legal/akb48-dancers-attacked-saw-wielding-man/ AKB48 members attacked by saw-wielding man The Japan Times 2014-05-25 https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1367044 AKB48入山杏奈が襲われ負傷 グループ随一の才色兼備、ドラマに映画初主演...これまでの活動とは. Model Press 2014-05-26 ja The staff member sustained cuts to his left hand. Umeta was subdued by other staff present at the place, with police arriving and arresting him minutes later.http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG5T5VXFG5TUJUB009.html AKB握手会で24歳男が刃物 川栄李奈さんら3人けが ja Asahi Shinbun 2014-05-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140525102608/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG5T5VXFG5TUJUB009.html 2014-05-25 Kawaei, Iriyama, and the staff member were treated at a hospital for fractures and cuts. Attacker The assailant was initially arrested for attempted murder, but the charges were later changed by the prosecutor to bodily injury and infringement of weapon regulations arguing how "it couldn't be sufficiently proven he perceived it as an attempt at murder".https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG9C6422G9CUJUB016.html AKB切りつけ事件、容疑者を傷害罪で起訴 盛岡地検 ja Asahi Shinbun 2014-09-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140911203304/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG9C6422G9CUJUB016.html 2014-09-11 He was revealed to be an unemployed man who had no previous interest or fan connection to AKB48. Umeta would later testify at the criminal trial that he was frustrated that such idols were well-paid.https://www.sankei.com/premium/news/150102/prm1501020018-n1.html 「AKB48？収入あるな」傷害事件被告のあきれた供述 年明けに求刑公判 ja Sankei Shinbun 2015-01-02 2020-09-15 2021-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20210522132451/https://www.sankei.com/premium/news/150102/prm1501020018-n1.html dead Reports by the prefectural police at the time of the incident says he declared that he "felt frustrated after losing his job the previous December",https://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201405/20140528_33039.html 「前からいらいら」 容疑者供述メンバー名前知らず AKB襲撃 ja Kahoku Shimpō 2014-05-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140528085029/https://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201405/20140528_33039.html 2014-05-28 and that for him "anyone was good for killing",http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201406/20140601_33013.html AKB襲撃1週間 動機の解明が最大の焦点 ja Kahoku Shimpō 2014-06-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140615022818/http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201406/20140601_33013.html 2014-06-15 saying he eventually opted for an AKB48 handshake event because a large number of people would be gathered in one place.https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG2705L_X20C14A5CC1000/ 「AKBなら誰でもよかった」 岩手、切りつけ容疑者 ja Nikkei 2014-05-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140601001201/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG2705L_X20C14A5CC1000/ 2014-06-01 Two different AKB48 CD singles were found during an early house search;http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20140530k0000m040021000c.html AKB襲撃:容疑者宅を捜索、CD2枚を押収 ja Mainichi Shinbun 2014-05-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140529203033/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20140530k0000m040021000c.html 2014-05-29 Umeta asserted in court he first inspected the venue using the event ticket from one, before he would go on to commit his attack,https://web.archive.org/web/20141108094232/http://newslounge.net/archives/150324 http://newslounge.net/archives/150324 AKB48メンバー襲撃事件裁判始まる！隣のレーンで下見！傍聴人に金属探知機に警護3人の異例 ja News Lounge 2014-11-04 2014-11-08 dead choosing what booth had the shortest queue to strike faster.https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20141105-1392037.html AKB襲撃犯、初公判で超身勝手な動機 ja Nikkan Sports 2014-11-05 At the trial, Umeta denied injuring the male staff in the November 2014 session, but eventually pleaded guilty to charges of bodily injury and infringement of weapon regulations in December.https://web.archive.org/web/20140526233612/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140527/t10014748481000.html ja:「AKBに特別な思い入れない」と供述 ja May 26, 2014 dead May 26, 2014 NHK http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140527/t10014748481000.html mdyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140525154928/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20140526k0000m040112000c.html ja:AKB襲撃:容疑者の母「大変なことをした」 携帯通じず ja May 25, 2014 dead May 26, 2015 Manichi http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20140526k0000m040112000c.html mdyhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/11/05/national/crime-legal/man-who-attacked-akb-members-with-saw-pleads-guilty/ Man who attacked AKB48 members with saw pleads guilty November 5, 2014 The Japan Times The prosecutor requested a 7-year prison term, to which Umeta's attorney invoked extenuating circumstances such as his schizophrenia being a factor in the offence, and Umeta having explained and regretted his actions.https://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201501/20150109_33013.html ＜AKB襲撃＞被告に懲役7年求刑・盛岡地裁 ja Kahoku Shimpō 2015-01-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150722112214/https://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201501/20150109_33013.html 2015-07-22 He was sentenced to six years in prison and was released in 2020.https://www.cnn.com/2015/02/11/world/japan-akb48-attack-sentence/index.html Japanese man sentenced for saw attack on pop stars Junko Ogura and Tim Hume CNN 11 February 2015 2019-01-28 Aftermath AKB48 canceled its theater performances through the end of May,May 26, 2014 https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG26056_W4A520C1CC1000/ 名古屋・幕張の握手会を延期 AKB48劇場は31日まで休館 Postpone shake-hand events in Nagoya/Makuhari – AKB48 Theater will be closed until 31st nikkei.com Nikkei Inc. May 26, 2014 ja and handshake and photo-shoot fan events in May and June were postponed.http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4997/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140606232202/http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4997/ ja:6月14日（土）全国握手会イベント（横浜スタジアム） 6月15日（日）・6月29日（日）パシフィコ横浜 大写真会 開催延期のお詫びとお知らせ June 6, 2014 Apology and announcement of postponement of handshake event on Saturday, June 14, and photo shooting events on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium, June 15, and Sunday, June 29 at Pacifico Yokohama November 5, 2015 KING RECORDS ja In response to security concerns,https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/members-japanese-pop-group-akb48-attacked-23866211 Japan Pop Group AKB48 Cancels Events After Attack ABC News May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014 the Manseibashi Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department asked AKS to conduct security checks of audience members at the theater entrance. Although AKB48's sister groups SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48 did not suspend their theater performances, they introduced security measures: metal detectors, not using the theaters' front rows, suspending post-performance "high-five" events and increasing the number of security guards.May 27, 2014 https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/05/27/kiji/K20140527008243590.html ja:各劇場で金属探知機を導入、客席の最前列は使用禁止に Metal detectors introduced at each theater, no front-row seats available Sponichi Annex SPORTS NIPPON NEWSPAPERS May 27, 2014 ja On May 30, AKB48 resumed its television appearancesMay 30, 2014 http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20140530-1309680.html ja:たかみな、ぱるる、Mステで目潤ませ熱唱 Takamina, Paruru, glistening with emotion when they sang at M-Station nikkansports.com NIKKAN SPORTS NEWSPAPERS May 31, 2014 ja and on June 2 the group resumed theater performances with security measures similar to those of its sister groups.May 31, 2014 https://daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2014/05/31/0007009822.shtml ja:AKB劇場6月2日から再開の公式発表 Official announcement to reopen AKB48 Theater from June 2 Daily Sports Online Daily Sports May 31, 2014 ja Security and bag checks were added at the general-election-results event and Yuko Oshima's "graduation" concert.June 8, 2014 http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140608/akb14060805010002-n1.html ja:味スタ大雨厳戒...手荷物検査員106人、金属探知機122台 SANSPO.COM SANKEI DIGITAL INC. June 8, 2014 ja July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190908/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140608/akb14060805010002-n1.html deadJune 7, 2014 https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2014/06/07/1p_0007030899.shtml AKB総選挙 大雨...45分遅れで開演 DAILY SPORTS ONLINE デイリースポーツ June 8, 2014 On April 8, 2016, AKB48 Group General Manager Minami Takahashi gave her final interview as a member on Kin Sma Special on Tokyo Broadcasting System Television and revealed various insider details about the incident, which she could only disclose then since she would leave the group that very day.Kin Sma Special 2016-04-08 Kin Sma Minami Takahashi Graduation Special Tokyo Broadcasting System Television ja On January 4, 2022, nearly 8 years after the incident, it was announced that Iriyama would be "graduating" from AKB48 after 12 years with the group. She "graduated" from the group on March 17 that year.2022-01-04 入山杏奈 卒業に関してのご報告 https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12719444252.html live 2022-01-17 AKB48 Official Blog ja https://web.archive.org/web/20220104141111/https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12719444252.html 2022-01-042022-01-04 AKB48入山杏奈 今年3月中に卒業へ「12年間自分がやってきたことを信じて、前に進むべき時が来た」 – スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/01/04/kiji/20220104s00041000522000c.html live 2022-01-17 Sponichi Annex ja https://web.archive.org/web/20220104150444/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/01/04/kiji/20220104s00041000522000c.html 2022-01-042022-03-02 入山杏奈 卒業公演の日程と各種サービスの終了について https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12729437534.html live AKB48 Official Blog ja 2022-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20220302114149/https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12729437534.html 2022-03-02 She is now an actress and YouTuber who is active in Japan and Mexico.2022-03-14 【インタビュー】AKB入山杏奈アイドルとは「宝探し」走り続けた12年間ゴールを前に思うこと https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202203130001116.html live Nikkan Sports ja 2022-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220313203910/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202203130001116.html 2022-03-13 See also Stabbing of Mayu Tomita Assault of Maho Yamaguchi Handshake event 2008 Akihabara massacre References Category:Attacks in Japan Category:2014 crimes in Japan Category:Saw attacks Category:Mass stabbings in Japan Category:May 2014 crimes in Asia Category:May 2014 in Japan Category:History of Iwate Prefecture Category:2014 in mass media Category:Takizawa, Iwate Category:AKB48 Category:Attacks in Asia in 2014