Vietnamese Woman, 35, Arrested Over Attempting to Kill Husband With Knife, Says She "Only Meant to Scare Him" in Kisarazu, Chiba
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Chiba Prefectural Police's Kisarazu Station announced on July 28, 2026 that it had arrested a Vietnamese national woman, 35, who helps run a family business, on suspicion of attempted murder. According to a report by the Chiba Nippo Online, she is accused of swinging a knife at the neck of her husband, a 61-year-old company employee, at their home in Kisarazu City around 3:10 a.m. that day in an attempt to kill him. The husband instinctively protected his neck and suffered a minor injury to his left hand.
The woman herself called police after the incident, and responding officers arrested her. Under questioning, she has reportedly explained that she "only meant to scare him and had no intention of killing him." Kisarazu Station is investigating the detailed circumstances of the dispute between the couple.
Current status: The specific cause of the dispute and whether the case will be referred for prosecution remain unclear as of this writing. This article will be updated as further details emerge.
Editorial Perspective
No decision on indictment has been made at this stage, so this article reflects information from the investigative phase. An arrest is only one step in criminal procedure and does not establish guilt (the presumption of innocence). According to National Police Agency and Ministry of Justice statistics, the number of Penal Code cases involving foreign nationals visiting Japan has risen for two consecutive years since 2023, but remains below its mid-2000s peak (related article). A single case does not necessarily reflect the broader statistical trend; further developments are worth watching.