# Fatal stabbing in Ginowan City, Okinawa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-in-ginowan-city-okinawa
> Updated: 2026-10-10T11:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

On September 30, a 23-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds to her neck at an apartment in Ginowan City, Okinawa. Okinawa Prefectural Police classified the incident as a murder.

Authorities detained a man in Naha City believed to be the victim’s former partner. At the time of the incident, the suspect was reportedly under a stalking prohibition order. Police seized a knife and are investigating the circumstances of the death. The suspect was transported to a hospital with injuries but remains able to communicate with investigators.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Fukuoka woman arrested for attempted murder at internet cafe

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Fukuoka for allegedly attempting to kill her extramarital partner with a knife at an internet cafe.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukuoka-woman-arrested-for-attempted-murder-at-internet-cafe

### 2026-09-30: Ginowan City woman fatally stabbed; suspect detained

A 23-year-old woman was fatally stabbed at an apartment in Ginowan, Okinawa. Police have detained a man, believed to be her former partner, who was under a stalking prohibition order.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ginowan-city-woman-fatally-stabbed-suspect-detained

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