As a result of the tragedy, four visitors and one employee died, and ten others were injured. This was reported by Arab News Japan. Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi characterized the incident as one with extremely serious consequences, causing shock and deep fear in society. The minister confirmed to reporters that he personally ordered the execution of the sentence after careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case. According to established practice in the country, the inmate was notified of the upcoming execution on the same morning. As the head of the department explained, advance warning could destabilize the emotional state of the convicted person and cause unnecessary suffering. The NHK network clarified that the hanging took place in Osaka. This execution was the first in the country since the execution of the death sentence against Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter Killer," in June 2025. Japan and the United States remain the only countries in the G7 that continue to apply the death penalty. Government surveys show a consistently high level of support for the death penalty among the population; however, discussions around the opacity of the penitentiary system and the conditions of inmates in death row cells continue in society and human rights circles.
