Japan executes man convicted of setting fire that killed 5 at pachinko parlor in Osaka

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Source: nypost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:18:33 GMT

Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match.