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Crazed woman threatens comedy company staff
Mainichi Shinbun ^ | 26-March-2002 | No byline

Posted on 03/26/2002 12:52:48 AM PST by altair

Crazed woman threatens comedy company staff

A knife-wielding woman who broke into the Tokyo offices of top entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo Corp. threatening to kill an employee has been arrested, police said Tuesday.

The 25-year-old woman, whose name is being withheld because she has a history of mental illness, was arrested for breaking the Firearms and Swords Control Law.

The woman is believed to have once had a contract with the entertainment giant, though lost it when her prospects of stardom were deemed to be minimal.

Police said the woman burst into Yoshimoto's Tokyo offices screaming, "I hate Yoshimoto. I want to kill one of its employees and start my life over again."

She was met by a 44-year-old male employee, the only staff member on the premises at the time, who held her at bay while he called the police. Officers rushed to the scene and arrested the woman. (Mainichi Shimbun, March 26, 2002)


TOPICS: Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: japan; swordcontrol
The 25-year-old woman ... was arrested for breaking the Firearms and Swords Control Law.

Now how did she get an assault knife with Swords Control enacted?

1 posted on 03/26/2002 12:52:48 AM PST by altair
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To: altair
What a clown!

Ya know why cannibals don't eat clowns?

They taste funny!

2 posted on 03/26/2002 3:39:43 AM PST by Northern Yankee
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To: altair
Japan is overdue for scabbard-lock legislation.
3 posted on 03/26/2002 5:21:12 AM PST by Moosilauke
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To: altair;phasma proeliator;jdogbearhunter
Swords Control??????

Do you think that maybe they'll come out with a concealed sword permit? ... "Is that a sword under your robe or are you just extremely happy to see me?"

What about throwing stars, numbchucks (sp?), and all the other really cool ninja toys?

Will they need a special license to perform Hari Cari?

Swords don't kill people, it's generally the really big bastard that's thrusting it through someone's midsection that does...

4 posted on 03/26/2002 8:19:35 AM PST by da_toolman
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