Man Arrested for Alleged Bomb Threat Against Nintendo Headquarters
Posted: 2026‑05‑13 11:03 UTC‑8 | By: Anita Tai
Kyoto police arrest 27‑year‑old for obstructing a business with force
The Kyoto Prefectural Police arrested an unemployed 27‑year‑old man on Tuesday after he allegedly sent a bomb threat to the headquarters of Nintendo in Kyoto.
According to the authorities, the suspect, a resident of Hekinan City, admitted to the charge of “obstructing a business by force.” In a letter mailed to the company on 16 March, he claimed to have planted multiple bombs around the premises.
Police conducted a thorough search of the headquarters’ grounds but found no suspicious objects or explosive devices.
Sources: Sankei Shimbun via Hachima Kikō, Kyoto Shimbun
