Japanese police have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of fatally stabbing an elderly woman on a street in Chiba City, near Tokyo.

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Japanese police are expected to soon arrest a 15-year-old boy in connection with the stabbing death of an elderly woman on a street near Tokyo.

In its adaptation to the traditional theatre genres of Noh and Kyogen, the hugely popular Japanese manga series "Demon Slayer" has been gaining popularity among younger fans in Japan.

Investigative sources say the suspect in last week's knife attack at a Tokyo subway station said his parents scolded him for poor test results when he was in elementary school.

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