# Teenage Japanese Killers: The Crisis of a Peaceful Nation

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Podcast: [True Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-7158337)
Published: 2026-05-03T23:00:02+00:00
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Cold blooded murder and violent crime are rapidly on the increase among the young people of Japan, in a country which once had one of the lowest crime rates in the world. High school bullies, bedroom-bound cyber geeks and a growing number of teenage gangs have produced a current wave of brutal, violent crime that is sweeping through communities across Japan. Teenage Japanese Killers seeks to understand why this once peaceful society is producing a class of young, violent killers and why Japan itself is angst-ridden about this frightening problem. Through individual case studies, this documentary provides a fascinating insight into 21st century Japanese society. From the young killer who wants to be a lawyer, to families of the victims, this documentary attempts to make some sense of the bizarre, motiveless murders occurring at an ever-increasing rate throughout Japan Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

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