Tokyo Pokémon Center Stabbing Leaves Employee Dead, Attacker Also Dead
A female employee at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City was killed in a stabbing on March 26, 2026; the male assailant, also in his 20s, died after injuring himself. The Pokémon Company says the store will stay temporarily closed to cooperate with police and support staff, with motive undetermined and an ongoing investigation.