TOKYO: A Japanese man allegedly angry that his ideas had been stolen admitted on Tuesday (Sep 5) to starting a fire that killed 36 people in an animation studio in 2019, local media said. The b
The blaze that ripped through the studios of Kyoto Animation in July 2019 shocked Japan as well as the huge anime industry and its fans around the world.
Many of those killed in the blaze were young staff members, including a 21-year-old woman. More than 30 others were injured. On Tuesday, 500 people lined up hoping to secure one of the 35 seats reserved for the public, a court spokesman told AFP."If he's aware of his guilt, I want him to apologise."Firefighters told reporters at the time that the incident was"unprecedented" and that rescuing people and extinguishing the fire was"extremely difficult".
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