Tokyo Pokémon Center Murder Highlights Gaps in Japan's Stalking Law - Unseen Japan

Tokyo Pokémon Center Murder Highlights Gaps in Japan's Stalking Law - Unseen Japan

My heart sank when I first heard the news about the murder at the Pokémon Center in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro. I hadn’t read many of the details. But based on the little I heard, my first reaction was, “This was a stalking incident.” Unfortunately, that instinct proved correct. The heinous crime once again puts a spotlight on gaps in the country’s stalking laws, just as new data shows stalking reports have hit an all-time high. Critics say the current l…