Key Facts
• July 26, 2025: Incident occurred in Yamada Park, Yokohama.
• A 79-year-old unemployed man was arrested for violating the Firearm and Sword Law.
• The man carried a knife with a blade length of approximately 17 cm.
• He admitted to threatening children to “scare them.”
• The man was upset over damage to a self-made basketball hoop in the park.
• He pulled a gardening knife from his bag to intimidate boys in the park.
• A boy called the police, reporting the man was “chasing with a saw.”
• No injuries were reported during the incident.
Summary
On July 26, 2025, a 79-year-old unemployed man from Yokohama was arrested for violating Japan’s Firearm and Sword Law. The incident occurred in Yamada Park, where the man, upset over damage to a self-made basketball hoop, threatened children with a gardening knife with a 17 cm blade. He admitted to his actions, stating he intended to scare the children. A boy called the police, reporting the man was “chasing with a saw.” Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The arrest highlights the importance of public safety and the enforcement of laws against carrying weapons in public spaces.
