Police arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after six passersby were injured in a stabbing and beating spree on streets in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/crime-legal/japan-stabbing-spree/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #stabbings #japanesepolice #ibaraki
Cases of tick-borne diseases have been reported in the Kanto region, with one confirmed death, prompting prefectural governments to urge residents to be vigilant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/tick-bites/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #health #ibaraki #shizuoka