Overview
- The suspect, who was arrested Tuesday, admitted to forcible obstruction of business, according to Kyoto police.
- Nintendo staff reported a threatening letter on March 16, prompting a full search of the headquarters in Minami Ward.
- Officers found no explosives or suspicious objects during the search and no injuries were reported.
- Police say the handwritten note threatened to bomb the company and claimed multiple devices had already been planted.
- Authorities identify the suspect as a 27-year-old unemployed man from Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, and they are still investigating his motive, as the case follows earlier threats that even led to the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo.