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Japanese Man Arrested for Threatening to Bomb Nintendo's Kyoto HQ

Kyoto police arrested a man after he sent threats to Nintendo's headquarters stating he intended to blow up the facility, Japanese outlets reported.

First reported

By KTV News on May 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Last update

May 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM EDT

14 sources · 14 articles

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In brief

Kyoto police arrested a man after he sent threats to Nintendo's headquarters stating he intended to blow up the facility, Japanese outlets reported.

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Kyoto police arrested a Japanese man for sending threatening messages to Nintendo's headquarters.
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The threats stated the suspect intended to blow up Nintendo's main office in Kyoto.
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No explosive device was reported found at or near the Nintendo headquarters.
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No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
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The suspect's age, full identity, and stated motive have not been confirmed across available sources.

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Blindspot: The threat against Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters received coverage exclusively from centrist outlets, leaving out any left- or right-leaning angles on corporate security or gaming-related extremism.

How outlets are covering it

shacknews.com

6 days ago

A man has been arrested after threatening to blow up Nintendo's Kyoto Headquarters

“Shacknews frames the story as a straightforward security arrest, emphasizing the Kyoto location.”

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nintendolife.com

6 days ago

Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo's HQ

“Nintendo Life uses qualifying language, noting the threat and arrest without overstating confirmed details.”

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videogameschronicle.com

5 days ago

A Japanese man has been arrested for threatening to blow up Nintendo’s headquarters

“Culture Crave highlights that the threats were delivered via letters, adding a detail about the method of communication.”

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IGN

6 days ago

Bomb Threat Targeting Nintendo's Headquarters Results in Arrest

“IGN leads with the outcome - the arrest - rather than the language of the threat itself.”

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Japan Today

4 days ago

Man arrested after telling Nintendo HQ 'I'm going to blow you all the hell up'

“Japan Today centers the specific threatening language used by the suspect as the news hook.”

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Automaton

6 days ago

Japanese man arrested after threatening to blow up Nintendo headquarters

“Kotaku emphasizes the police action as the primary news event rather than the threat's content.”

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Nintendo Wire

6 days ago

Man arrested after making bomb threats against Nintendo HQ

“KTV News, a local Kyoto outlet, offers a brief, regionally grounded report focused on the suspect's status.”

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GameRant

5 days ago

Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Nintendo HQ in Japan

“GameRant summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Kotaku

3 days ago

Police Arrest Man Who Threatened To Blow Up Nintendo Headquarters

“Kotaku summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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VGChartz

4 days ago

Japanese Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Nintendo Headquarters

“VGChartz summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Nintendo Everything

6 days ago

Arrest made after man threatens to blow up Nintendo's headquarters

“Nintendo Everything summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Instant Gaming

6 days ago

Japanese man arrested after threatening to blow up Nintendo's headquarters

“Instant Gaming summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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KTV News

7 days ago

Nintendo headquarters bomb threat suspect arrested

“KTV News summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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X/Twitter: RocketNews24

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Kyoto police arrest man for threatening to blow up Nintendo's main office with messages like 'I'm going to blow you all up'

“X/Twitter: RocketNews24 summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”

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Background

Nintendo Co., Ltd. has maintained its corporate headquarters in Kyoto since the company's founding, making the site one of the city's most recognized business landmarks. Bomb threats against major corporate facilities in Japan are treated as serious criminal offenses and typically prompt an immediate police response regardless of whether a device is found. High-profile gaming companies have faced sporadic security incidents globally in recent years, though explicit threats against physical corporate offices in Japan are relatively uncommon in public reporting. Japanese law does not require the presence of an actual explosive device for authorities to pursue criminal charges related to credible threats of this kind.