Key Facts
• August 18, 2025: Suspect Masashi Tanimoto (35) spotted victim near her workplace.
• Maintained a 5-meter distance while following her into the building.
• August 19, 2025: Suspect returned to the area, observed the building multiple times.
• Surveillance footage shows him waiting near the workplace in the evening.
• Tanimoto admitted to targeting the victim based on her appearance.
• He spent most of his time on Kobe streets, likely seeking potential victims.
• Incident occurred in Kobe City, with new evidence emerging from security cameras.
Summary
New surveillance footage has surfaced in the Kobe apartment murder case, revealing that suspect Masashi Tanimoto began stalking the victim two days before the incident. On August 18, 2025, Tanimoto followed the woman near her workplace, maintaining a 5-meter distance. He later admitted to targeting her based on her appearance. The next day, he returned to the area, observed the building, and waited near her workplace in the evening. Investigators discovered that Tanimoto spent most of his time on Kobe streets, possibly searching for victims. This new evidence sheds light on his actions leading up to the crime.
