On the night of the 27th, a 59-year-old man was arrested in a residential area of Ōno Town, Gifu Prefecture, for allegedly dousing a female relative with kerosene and attempting to set her on fire with a lighter.
The man, a 59-year-old self-employed worker from Shimozakura, Ōno Town, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
According to police, the man is suspected of pouring kerosene on a female relative in her 50s at his home around 8:45 PM on the 27th and then attempting to set her clothes on fire with a lighter.
During questioning, the man admitted to the act but denied having any intent to kill.
Police responded to the scene after receiving a report from the woman stating, “He said he would kill me and has a lighter and kerosene.” Upon confirming the man’s actions, they proceeded with the arrest.
The man was reportedly intoxicated at the time, and police are investigating the details of the incident.
Ōno Town
Ōno Town is a historic castle town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, which flourished during the Edo Period under the rule of the Ōno Clan. Often called the “Little Kyoto of Echizen,” it is renowned for its well-preserved traditional streetscapes, merchant houses, and its connection to the influential Ōno Castle. Today, it is a popular destination for experiencing traditional Japanese architecture and culture.
Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture, located in central Japan, is a region rich in natural beauty and traditional crafts, historically known as a crossroads of important transportation routes. It is famous for the historic mountain village of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site with unique thatched-roof houses, and the city of Gifu, which was a power base for the influential warlord Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century. The prefecture is also renowned for its centuries-old tradition of cormorant fishing (ukai) on the Nagara River and its high-quality Mino washi paper.
