Takahiro Shiraishi, 34, was hanged after murdering nine people — eight of whom were young women he targeted after they ...

TOKYO >> Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years.

The case, which shocked the nation, highlights Japan’s continued use of capital punishment despite international criticism. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” was executed ...

Japan executes Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of murdering nine people. The case raised concerns over social media's role in crimes.

The execution by hanging of a man convicted of killing nine people in Japan comes amidst a growing debate over the country's ...

Takahiro Shiraishi -- dubbed the "Twitter killer" -- strangled eight women and one man to death in 2017 after contacting them on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

Japan executes Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of murdering nine people. The case raised concerns over social media's role in crimes.

Japan executes Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of murdering nine people. The case raised concerns over social media's role in crimes.

Japan executes Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of murdering nine people. The case raised concerns over social media's role in crimes.

Japan executes Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of murdering nine people. The case raised concerns over social media's role in crimes.