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A man charged with the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio has dropped his appeal to overturn his death ...

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Finalized death sentence for Kyoto Animation arsonist brings closure to devastating crime, sparking mixed emotions among ...

The accused behind the arson attack on the Japanese animation studio, Kyoto Animation, has withdrawn his appeal to his death penalty ...