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Sumit Roy

Who is Kenichi Takano? Japanese man sentenced to 16 years for killing streamer Airi Sato during Tokyo livestream

Kenichi Takano, a 44-year-old man from Japan, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing 22-year-old streamer Airi Sato during a livestream in Tokyo. The Tokyo District Court handed down the sentence on July 15, 2026, after finding him guilty of murder and related charges. Takano admitted carrying out the attack. Sato was broadcasting live on the Japanese streaming platform WhoWatch when she was attacked in public. The case has drawn worldwide attention because thousands of viewers witnessed part of the incident as it happened.

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