The trial of Shinji Aoba, who was charged with murder and other crimes in the case where the studio of "Kyoto Animation" was set on fire four years ago and 4 employees were killed. Proceedings to narrow down the evidence and points of contention began on the 4th ahead of the jury trial of Aoba.
The trial is scheduled to be held between early September and late December, so the official date will be decided in future proceedings. It is expected that the ability to be criminally responsible will be a point of contention, and it will be interesting to see if the motive will be clarified.