Attempted Murder

Criminal offense under Article 203 of the Japanese Penal Code, involving an act committed with the intent to kill that fails to result in death.

Reiwa 6 (Wa) No. 119 Attempted Murder Case
  1. Reiwa 6 (Wa) No. 119 Attempted Murder Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (March 12, 2025)
  3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)119 殺人未遂被告事件
  4. VictimsSato MisakiDefendantsSuzuki IchiroPlaintiffsSato MisakiInvestigatorsYamamoto KentaProsecutorsTakahashi ShinichiDefense AttorneysNakamura MasahikoPlaintiff AttorneysIto YumiJudgesTanabe KojiInstitutionsTokyo District CourtMetropolitan Police Department
  5. Case Tags: Attempted Murder;Japanese Criminal Trial;Victim Participation System;Reiwa Era Case
Attempted Murder of Former Minister Tanaka Hiroshi
  1. Attempted Murder of Former Minister Tanaka Hiroshi
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-05-15)
  3. Original Case: 2026年横浜市殺人未遂事件
  4. Key Figures: Kenji Sato (suspect, 42, unemployed); Hiroshi Tanaka (victim, 65, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry)
  5. Case Tags: Attempted Murder;Politically Motivated Violence;Knife Attack;Public Figure Security
Shibuya Stabbing Case: Attempted Murder of Japanese Politician
  1. Shibuya Stabbing Case: Attempted Murder of Japanese Politician
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (March 15, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Shibuya Sashō Jiken
  4. Key Figures: Park Jung-ho (South Korean national, attacker), Yamamoto Taro (Japanese House of Councillors member, victim)
  5. Case Tags: Attempted Murder;Politically Motivated Crime;Japan-Korea Diplomatic Tensions;Hate Crime