{"id":227647,"date":"2026-01-21T16:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/?p=227647"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:19:34","slug":"japanese-man-kills-boss-over-bonus-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/en\/news\/227647\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese man kills boss over bonus reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Masahiro Yamanaka was arrested on Jan. 9 for allegedly stabbing Akihiro Kawashima, 44, more than 10 times at the latter’s apartment in Tokyo’s Ota Ward.<\/p>\n

Kawashima was the president of an audio equipment company where Yamanaka worked as head of sales.<\/p>\n

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the two men were high school classmates and long-time friends before becoming employer and employee.<\/p>\n

During police questioning, Yamanaka admitted to stabbing Kawashima but claimed he did not intend to kill him.<\/p>\n

“I was dissatisfied with his attitude,” Yamanaka reportedly told investigators. “When I went to voice my opinion, he became enraged and we got into a scuffle.”<\/p>\n

Investigators said Yamanaka brought a fruit knife with him and stabbed Mr Kawashima in the neck, thigh, and other parts of his body.<\/p>\n

Kawashima sustained more than 10 stab wounds, and police believe there was strong intent to kill based on the nature of the injuries.<\/p>\n

Police later revealed that Yamanaka had specifically complained about his compensation at work.<\/p>\n

He told investigators that a bonus which had previously amounted to 1.5 months’ salary had been reduced to one month, and that no explanation was given for the cut.<\/p>\n

Police believe he had been harbouring growing resentment over his pay and treatment at the company.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"