A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed, Japan's Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer,” was ...

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A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said.

A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said.

TOKYO (AP) — A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the ...

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Japan's worst criminals face their death inside a highly secretive execution room located inside a nondescript office block.

A Japanese man dubbed the “Twitter killer” was sentenced to death by a Tokyo court Tuesday for murdering and dismembering nine people he met on the social media platform. Takahiro Shiraishi ...

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Yet, Japan remains reluctant to fully disclose relevant details. In the latest execution as well, the government revealed only the executed individual's name and an overview of the case.

Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not even informed of their fate until the morning of their hanging.