Nintendo Headquarters Hit by Bomb Threat, as Japanese Police Swoop on Suspect
Police say the suspect admitted sending letters and messages, and a search found no explosives at the headquarters.
- Kyoto police arrested a 27-year-old man on Tuesday, May 12, for allegedly sending threatening messages to Nintendo, claiming to have planted multiple bombs at the company's headquarters.
- Nintendo previously canceled large-scale events in 2023 and 2024 due to credible threats, including the Splatoon Koshien National Finals and Nintendo Live Tokyo events.
- According to KTV News, the suspect sent letters to individual employees with threatening messages, including the statement, "My plans cannot be thwarted."
- Nintendo reported the threats on March 16, prompting the arrest this week for suspected obstruction of business; the suspect admitted to sending the letters despite no bombs being found.
- Video game companies occasionally face such threats; Ubisoft evacuated over 500 staff members in Montpellier earlier this year due to a similar threat, with nothing suspicious discovered.
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Man Arrested in Japan After Sending Bomb Threat Letters to Nintendo Headquarters
A 27-year-old man from Aichi Prefecture has been arrested after sending threatening letters to Nintendo’s Kyoto headquarters claiming he had planted multiple bombs inside the building. Police searched the premises and found no explosives. The suspect has reportedly admitted to sending the letters. What Happened The threatening envelope arrived at Nintendo HQ on March 13, 2026. Inside were several messages making serious threats against the build…
Nintendo Headquarters in Japan Faced Bomb Threat - Inside Sport India
A recent security incident at Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto has once again raised alarms across the Japanese gaming industry. On May 12, 2026, police authorities arrested a 27-year-old unemployed man from Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, in connection with a severe bomb threat. Japanese Police Search Nintendo Headquarters After Bomb Threat As per the information provided by the authorities, the letter was mailed on March 16, 2026. Upon receipt of the…
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