Criminal Trial Verdict

Landmark court ruling addressing hate-motivated murder and legal accountability

1. The Shinjuku Korean Student Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-03-12)
3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)846
4. VictimsKim Min-sooDefendantsSato TaroPlaintiffsKim Young-sooInvestigatorsDetective Hayashi KenjiProsecutorsProsecutor Nakamura YukiDefense AttorneysAttorney Ito ShinichiPlaintiff AttorneysAttorney Park Jae-hyunJudgesJudge Tanaka HiroshiInstitutionsTokyo Metropolitan Police DepartmentTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeTokyo District Court
5. Case Tags: Murder;Hate Crime;Japan-South Korea Relations;Criminal Trial Verdict