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In June 2008, tragedy struck Tokyo's video game/anime/manga district Akihabara. Tomohiro Kato stabbed over 15 individuals, killing 7. He now says he deserves death.
According to sources, Kato sent a letter of apology to one of the victims, writing, ''My crime deserves death."
The Japanese legal system does have the death penalty.
Defendant in Akihabara rampage sends letter of apology [Kyodo]
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