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A 2019 stabbing at an elementary school in Kawasaki shattered Japan’s sense of safety, leaving two children dead and three seriously injured. The attacker, a 31‑year‑old delivery driver, acted after months of isolation, online radicalization, and personal setbacks, showing premeditation by acquiring and sanitizing a kitchen knife. The tragedy sparked nationwide school‑security reforms, mental‑health initiatives, and a debate on societal isolation, prevention, and the limits of safety in low‑crime societies.

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