The suspect in a shooting and stabbing incident that left four people dead in central Japan is now in police custody, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, citing local police early Friday.

Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are encouraged to be in Japan.

Japan has one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the world. There were more than four firearm homicides in the U.S. per 100,000 people during 2019, compared to almost zero in Japan.

Japanese police have drastically boosted security for VIPs following the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo ...

The criminal trial against the shooter is proceeding at a snail's pace due to the sensitivity, complexity and social impact ...

Three years have passed since former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech ...

CEO shooting suspect 'loved Japanese culture' but critiqued its society. Luigi Mangione, 26, who is charged with murdering Brian Thompson, made multiple visits to the country this year, ...