A young female influencer named Airi Sato was stabbed to death while livestreaming on a Tokyo street by a man identified as a follower with a grudge. The attacker, 42-year-old Kenji Takano, has been charged with murder. The incident has shocked Japan's online community.
Key Points
Airi Sato, a 22-year-old female influencer, was brutally stabbed to death while livestreaming in Tokyo
The attacker, Kenji Takano, was a follower of Sato who held a grudge against her
Takano tracked Sato down using the background of her livestream
The incident highlights concerns about social cohesion in Japan