The police in Japan cleared 808 homicide cases in 2021, excluding unfounded or unpunishable cases. 289 murder cases involved the use of kitchen knives, followed by 71 cases using other types of knives.
Number of homicide cases cleared by the police in Japan in 2021, by used item
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cases include homicide, infanticide, preparation for homicide, inducing or aiding suicide, and homicide with consent
Supplementary notes
Figures exclude the number of unfounded or unpunishable cases. Unfounded or unpunishable cases refer to those confirmed as such after the police investigation due to the non-existence of a criminal fact or criminal acts by people with psychiatric problems or minors aged 13 years or younger, among others.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (October 31, 2022). Number of homicide cases cleared by the police in Japan in 2021, by used item [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321309/japan-number-cleared-murders-by-used-object/
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