In 2023, there were nine incidents of discharging firearms in Japan, five of which involved firing pistols. This represented a decrease compared to 22 gun shooting incidents in 2017.
Number of gun shooting incidents in Japan from 2017 to 2023, by type of firearm
Characteristic
Pistols
Shotguns, hunting rifles, air guns
Rifles, machine guns, cannons
Others/unspecified
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Number of gun shooting incidents in Japan from 2017 to 2023, by type of firearm [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319499/japan-number-gun-shooting-incidents-by-firearm-type/