On the 17th, one year has passed since a clinic in a building in Kita Ward, Osaka was set on fire, killing 26 people involved.


Support groups for the bereaved families are complaining that the suspect died and the truth of the incident is unknown, and that there are still bereaved families who are suffering, and that continuous support is necessary.

A year ago, on December 17th, a psychosomatic clinic in a building in Kita Ward, Osaka, was set on fire, killing 26 people, including patients, doctors, and staff involved.



Morio Tanimoto (61 years old at the time) also died in this incident, and was subsequently referred to the public prosecutor on suspicion of murder and arson, and was not prosecuted.



According to organizations that support multiple bereaved families, there are still bereaved families who are suffering because they have lost the place to separate their feelings because they can no longer clarify the truth of the case in the trial and question criminal responsibility.



In addition, there are voices that the bereaved families of unemployed people cannot receive sufficient compensation because the government's benefits for crime victims are calculated based on the income of the victims at the time of the crime.



In addition, the bereaved family was further hurt by heartless words about being in the clinic.



Naomi Inoue of the "Osaka Victim Support Advocacy Center" said, "I think it was a year when the bereaved families swayed between the unacceptable grief and daily life, and worked hard. The government and related organizations. I want you to strengthen your ability to support the family left behind so that they can take the first step forward."

Support group "People around you need a little support"

The "Osaka Victim Support Advocacy Center" in Osaka City is providing support to the bereaved families of patients and clinic staff who died in this incident.



According to the center, the person in charge has been in contact with the bereaved families on a regular basis to consult with them, ask them if they need any support, and introduce them to lawyers and local government systems.



From the bereaved family, ``While I had to work to make a living and had to take care of my children, I suddenly felt gratitude for my family who passed away and wanted to see them again. It means that you can confide in a wavering state of mind, such as "holding thoughts".



In addition, the fact that the suspect died and the trial was not held has affected the feelings of the bereaved families. I believe that he must have felt a strong sense of sadness and dissatisfaction at the conclusion of criminal proceedings without the truth being revealed. I think it's a lot harder and more difficult than we imagined."



After that, she said, she said, "I want people around me to treat me like they used to, offering a little support."