What Happened? 4 Recent Crime Cases in Japan
日本は世界の中でも安全な国と言われていますが、ときどき大きな事件も起こります。今日は、最近日本で起きた4つの事件を紹介します🙏
① 長野駅での事件
2025年1月、長野駅の前で男がナイフを使って人をおそいました。1人が亡くなり、2人がけがをしました。犯人は逃げましたが、そのあと警察に捕まりました。

② 京都の男の子殺人事件
2026年3月、京都で11歳の男の子が行方不明になりました。家族は学校へ行ったと思っていましたが、約3週間後に山の中で亡くなった男の子が見つかりました。そのあと、父親が逮捕されて、大きなニュースになりました。

③ 闇バイト強盗事件
最近、日本では「闇バイト」という言葉をよく聞きます。SNSで「高い給料」「かんたんな仕事」という広告を見て申し込んだ人が、お金をうばう事件をさせられます。悪い人のことを聞かないと家族をおどされることもあって、大きな問題になっています。

④ 東京の店での事件
2026年3月、東京の店で女性の店員が元カレに刺されました。ストーカーだった男の人がこの女性を刺して、そのあと自分も刺しました。この事件はとてもショッキングでした。
日本でも怖い事件がたくさんあります。知らない人の仕事に申し込まないこと、危ないと思ったらすぐに警察へ相談することが大切です😣

【English Translation】
Japan is known as one of the safest countries in the world, but serious crimes still happen from time to time. Today, I’ll introduce four recent crime cases that happened in Japan.
① Incident at Nagano Station
In January 2025, a man attacked people with a knife in front of Nagano Station. One person died, and two others were injured. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested by the police.
② Kyoto Boy Murder Case
In March 2026, an 11-year-old boy in Kyoto was reported missing. His family believed he had gone to school, but about three weeks later, he was found dead in the mountains. After that, his father was arrested, and the case became major national news.
③ Yami Baito (Illegal Part-Time Job) Robbery Cases
Recently, the term “yami baito” has become common in Japan. People see advertisements on social media promising “high pay” and “easy work,” and after applying, they are forced to take part in robbery or other crimes. If they refuse to follow the criminals’ orders, their families may also be threatened. This has become a serious social problem.
④ Incident at a Shop in Tokyo
In March 2026, a female store employee in Tokyo was stabbed by her ex-boyfriend. The man had been stalking her, and after attacking the woman, he stabbed himself as well. The incident shocked many people.
Even in Japan, there are many frightening crimes. It is important not to apply for jobs offered by strangers and to contact the police immediately if you feel that you are in danger.
【Vocabulary List】
安全(あんぜん)- safety; safe
事件(じけん)- incident; case
紹介(しょうかい)- introduction; to introduce
おそう(襲う)- to attack
亡くなる(なくなる)- to pass away; to die
けが – injury
犯人(はんにん)- criminal; suspect
逃げる(にげる)- to escape; to run away
警察(けいさつ)- police
捕まる(つかまる)- to be arrested; to be caught
行方不明(ゆくえふめい)- missing
見つかる(みつかる)- to be found
父親(ちちおや)- father
逮捕(たいほ)- arrest
給料(きゅうりょう)- salary; pay
広告(こうこく)- advertisement
申し込む(もうしこむ)- to apply
うばう(奪う)- to steal; to rob
おどす(脅す)- to threaten
元カレ(もとかれ)- ex-boyfriend
刺す(さす)- to stab
相談する(そうだんする)- to consult; to ask for advice
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