Overview

• A 28-year-old Tokyo resident was arrested after intentionally driving into a group of schoolchildren in Osaka on May 1, 2025.
• Seven children, aged 7 to 9, were injured and hospitalized but remain in stable condition and conscious.
• The suspect confessed to deliberately targeting the children and is charged with attempted murder.
• Eyewitnesses reported the car zigzagging during the attack, with one child visibly covered in blood and others sustaining scratches.
• The incident has sparked concerns over child safety during commutes and raised questions about mental health support in Japan.