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Aug 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM ET
Knife-wielding man dies after rare fatal police shooting
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A man wielding a kitchen knife was shot by police in Osaka Prefecture and later confirmed dead.
WHO: Japanese police officers
WHAT: Police shot a knife-wielding man during an emergency response; he was taken to hospital and confirmed dead.
WHEN: Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM ET
WHERE: Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
WHY: Police opened fire after the man approached officers holding a knife and did not comply with orders to drop it.
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