# Stabbing incidents in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stabbing-incidents-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-10-25T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In mid-October, a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Fussa, Tokyo. Witnesses reported seeing a man in his 50s fleeing the scene covered in blood following an argument between the victim and the suspect. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as a murder.

On October 25, a separate stabbing occurred in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. A woman in her 20s was attacked from behind on a sidewalk in the Kokurakita Ward. The victim sought help at a convenience store and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the case as attempted murder and are searching for a suspect described as being between 40 and 50 years old. In response, authorities have scheduled community patrols to monitor school routes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Kitakyushu police hunt suspect after woman stabbed in attempted murder

Police in Kitakyushu are searching for a man who stabbed a woman in her 20s on a sidewalk on October 25. The suspect remains at large.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kitakyushu-police-hunt-suspect-after-woman-stabbed-in-attempted-murder

### 2026-10-16: Fussa man fatally stabbed; police hunt suspect

Police are searching for a suspect after a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Fussa, Tokyo, following an argument with an acquaintance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akita-city-man-arrested-for-suspected-arson

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