Aichi man rearrested, newly charged with murder of high school girl

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/21/2025

Summary

A 21-year-old man has been charged with the brutal stabbing murder of a 16-year-old girl from Tokyo, following an argument over the popular video game "Fortnite." Police found her body in a closet at his home in Aichi Prefecture after her family reported her missing. The suspect, who initially faced abandonment charges, has confessed to the killing, which occurred during a heated dispute on March 29.