Nagoya woman killed when man falls from 12-story building

A 23-year-old woman was killed in Nagoya, Japan, early on July 19 when a 29-year-old man fell from a high-rise building and landed directly on her as she walked on a sidewalk below. The man survived the fall but remains in critical condition. The tragic incident occurred around 1 a.m. near Yabamachi Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Meijo Line, an area known for its dense concentration of apartments, offices, and pedestrian traffic.

The victim was identified by authorities as Houra Inaba, who worked as a shop assistant nearby. She was walking with a friend at the time of the incident. The friend, who was not injured, alerted emergency services. Both Inaba and the man, identified as Shinsei Taguchi, were rushed to a hospital. Inaba succumbed to her injuries several hours later due to hemorrhagic shock. Taguchi sustained severe head and chest injuries and was reported to be unconscious and in a coma.

Police have cordoned off the area for investigation and are working to determine how the fall occurred. Officials stated they are examining whether Taguchi jumped deliberately or fell accidentally. An additional line of inquiry is focused on why Taguchi was at the apartment...