Arsonist gets death sentence after starting anime studio fire that killed 36 victims
KYOTO, JAPAN – A man who caused a devastating fire at an animation studio located in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has been handed a death sentence. Shinji Aoba demonstrated no signs of remorse for the violent incident, which resulted in the deaths of 36 people. Most of the deceased victims were young artists, and dozens more victims were also injured. In the court proceedings, Aoba’s defenders had asked for leniency on the grounds of a …