Society
Nine Years Sought in Hokkaido Mosque Arson With Anti-Pakistani Motive
A 37-year-old man admitted firebombing a mosque and offices run by Pakistani residents in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, saying he wanted to drive Pakistanis out of the country. Prosecutors sought nine years; the verdict is set for October 29. Reactions split between condemning the arson and distrust of the justice system.