Tanaka Yukio (田中幸雄) was acquitted in the shooting death of the president of 王将フードサービス, which operates Gyoza no Ohsho restaurants. The bereaved family said it was considering an appeal, while people involved in the trial also expressed interest in the verdict.
On the 16th, defendant Tanaka Yukio (田中幸雄), who had faced charges of murder and violations of the Swords and Firearms Control Law, was acquitted. The verdict held that direct evidence alone could not support a guilty finding.
The bereaved family expressed disappointment following the verdict and called on the public prosecutors office to appeal. It issued a statement saying it hoped the case would be properly heard by the Osaka High Court and result in a satisfactory verdict.
People associated with 王将フードサービス also expressed interest in the verdict, saying they felt that the deceased president had been left without justice.
The trial has also attracted attention among court observers, and developments in future proceedings are expected to be reported.