Ikebukuro runaway accident Trial over slander Mr. Matsunaga “Think about the weight of words”

Ikebukuro, Tokyo, was hit by a runaway car and lost his wife and daughter. I want you to think carefully about the weight of your words," and appealed to the defendant to face the crime.

Defendant Junichi Abura, 23, wanted to insult Takuya Matsunaga, who lost his wife and young daughter in an accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in 2019. He has been charged with insults and other crimes for posting such content on Twitter.

At the trial held at the Tokyo District Court on the 19th, Mr. Matsunaga stood in court and said, "I have never made money from my activities so far, and even if I get a response, the lives of the two people will not be restored. I've been desperately trying to make the lives of my wife and daughter meaningful.I felt like all those thoughts were trampled on, and I cried tears of anger and sadness." .

After that, he said, ``I want the defendant to think carefully about the importance of life and the weight of words.

The prosecution demanded a sentence of one year in prison and 29 days of detention, but the defendant said, ``I posted it, but I had no intention of insulting Mr. Matsunaga,'' again claiming innocence.

Judgment is expected to be handed down on January 13, 2013.