A Korean woman was stabbed to death in a dwelling in Tokyo, Japan. A Korean man identified as a suspect was arrested shortly after the incident at Haneda Airport.
According to NHK and local Japanese media reports, at around 1:30 p.m. on the 1st, a 40-something Korean woman was found bleeding and collapsed on a street in Setagaya, Tokyo. The woman was immediately transported to a hospital but was later pronounced dead. It was reported that there were marks of stab wounds on her neck at the time of discovery.
Japanese police launched an investigation into a 30-something Korean man who fled the scene and secured his New Recruit at Haneda Airport that day.
Local media reported that this man was residing in Korea and had visited Japan three days earlier to meet the victim. According to Mainichi Shimbun, the two were in a romantic relationship.
The victim had reportedly visited a police box in Tokyo on August 29, two days before the incident, and sought counseling about conflicts regarding a breakup with her boyfriend.
Meanwhile, the victim was self-employed and visited a building near the scene for work on the day of the incident. The site is located about 500 meters from Komazawa University Station, and a man in his 20s who was nearby at the time of the incident said, "I heard a man and woman raising their voices and was surprised, not knowing what was happening."