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2 clusters · 10 sources · 6 days · First seen 7 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: CRIME

Kyoto loud guitar noise arrest

Entities: Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto · Kyoto · Kazunori Yokoi · Kyoto Police · elderly neighbours

Overview

Neighbors in Kyoto’s Nishikyo ward began filing complaints in 2019 about a 61‑year‑old resident’s incessant electric‑guitar playing and blaring radio, which they said produced volumes over 80 dB and caused insomnia, depression and tinnitus. Authorities issued repeated warnings, but the noise persisted. On 23 July 2026 police arrested the man, identified as Kazunori Yokoi, charging him with bodily injury. Officers seized 76 items from his apartment, including more than 40 guitars, amplifiers and other audio gear. Yokoi acknowledged creating the disturbance but denied that it caused any injuries; he now faces court proceedings. Victims expressed relief after his detention.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Police in Nishikyo, Kyoto arrested Kazunori Yokoi on 23 July on suspicion of bodily injury. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Four neighbors reported health problems—including sleep deprivation, depression, and tinnitus—linked to the noise. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Noise levels were measured at over 80 decibels. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Police seized more than 40 guitars and audio equipment from Yokoi’s residence. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Yokoi had been playing guitars loudly and broadcasting radio since 2019 despite warnings. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Police classified the conduct as bodily injury under Japanese law. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Four neighbours documented the health impacts, providing the legal basis for the arrest. (all)
[● 4 SOURCES] Kazunori Yokoi denied the bodily injury charge. (all)

Timeline

2 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Kazunori Yokoi Arrested in Kyoto Over Ten Years of Loud Noise Complaints
Kazunori Yokoi was arrested in Kyoto for a decade of loud music that harmed neighbours’ health; police seized over 40 guitars and charged him with bodily injury.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Kyoto Man Arrested for Seven-Year Loud Guitar Noise Impairing Neighbors' Health
A 61‑year‑old man in Kyoto was arrested after seven years of playing loud electric guitars and radio, which neighbors say caused insomnia, depression and tinnitus; police seized over 40 guitars.

Sources

antaranews.com · dexerto.com · fnn.jp · kidsparty.fr · lebardegandi.net · leinetal24.de · m.viva.co.id · mannheim24.de · media.merkur.de · tz.de

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