Japanese school killer executed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3654144.stm ^ | Sept. 14, 2004 | Staff

[dinok]

A Japanese man who stabbed to death eight school children in 2001 has been executed, domestic media have reported.

Mamoru Takuma, 40, was executed by hanging, along with another convicted murderer who killed three gangsters.

He killed seven girls and one boy, aged between six and eight, while another 13 students and two teachers were wounded.

Takuma admitted the killings and is said to have shown little remorse, reportedly telling the court in June 2003 that he could have killed more children if he had attacked a kindergarten.

[Aquinasfan]

There is more violent crime than you think. THEIR press just covers it up better.

My co-worker who used to work there says the same thing.

[sushiman]

" Nah. In Japan, violent crime is extremely rare. This was unheard of in a country that prides itself on safe streets and unlocked homes."

Ancient history ...Murder / crime rate through the roof ...We live in the boonies of Kumamoto and I won't leave the doors unlocked ...

[festus]

...and is said to have shown little remorse....

Why does whether he showed remorse matter ?

Thats what I like about Japan they are ecology concious. No need filling the landfills with bodies full of toxic and lethal chemicals or wasting valuable electricity. A simple rope for hanging is the epitome of ecology and recycling. You can use it over and over and over ;-)

[7.62 x 51mm]

Good riddance, scumbag.

If we could just get convicted criminals from death sentence to death in 3 years, here, it'd be great to clean out death row.

Their victims are still dead, families grieving, and the subhuman filth are languishing at our expense. Something's wrong with this picture, isn't it?

[Dick Vomer]

He's finally at the end of his rope.

[olde north church]

but, but, I thought the United States was the only modern, industrialized society that still practices this state-sanctioned, barbaric, ritual murder? I refuse to believe I was deceived by the MSM!

[VRWCmember]

FWIW, this scumbags murder spree was cut short by a male teacher armed with a chair. I remember the incident well as we lived in Japan at the time.

You mean this punk brought a knife to a chair fight? Or the teacher brought a chair to a knife fight?

[valkyrieanne]

Why does whether he showed remorse matter ?

People who've lived in Japan will correct me if I'm wrong, but to my knowledge your sentence in Japan really depends on the degree of remorse you show, and how well you apologize to the victims, the family, the judge, the court, etc. I read that US servicemen arrested in Japan often have trouble in Japanese courts & draw long sentences because it's not part of "our culture" to apologize profusely the way the Japanese expect.

[weegee]

Gun control? They even have sword registration.

[weegee]

The logjam of Texas' death row got cleared and more death sentences were carried out. The left played it up by saying that George W. Bush was "killing" more prisoners than previous governors.

Mawwwwwww Richards (she's not MY mother) could have attempted what that Illinois governor did and commute their sentences.

[weegee]

I'm curious what they DO with the bodies of executed prisoners. Grave space is supposed to be at a premium in Japan, are they still "worthy"?

[Stone Mountain]

I don't think anyone is buried in Japan - to my knowledge, they are all cremated...

[gimme1ibertee]

LOLOL!!!!

[7.62 x 51mm]

She'd have to be sober enough to sign the order; from what I heard she didn't have too many of those days.

I admire Texas' legal system; almost makes up for the lib-dem skunks in IL, NY, NJ, MD, CA etc.

[tjwmason]

Three years from crime to execution. If he did it over here he'd still have about 15 more years of appeals to go through.

As the old saying goes - justice delayed is justice denied.

We're even worse, we don't execute anybody here, not even for treason. We even take the child molesters and give them a separate area in gaol - my idea would be to put them in with the rest, and a different colour uniform to identify them to the other prisoners. Good for Japan.

[GATOR NAVY]

Three years from crime to execution. If he did it over here he'd still have about 15 more years of appeals to go through.

And normally it would be the same here. What this article doesn't mention is that Takuma stopped the appeals process himself and asked to executed at the earliest possible date. They obliged him. Anyone who thinks Japanese justice is swift needs to take a look at the Aum trials. Over 10 years after the subway gas attacks and still going on.

[festus]

Sushi ?