Hi everyone, I'm trying to understand the homicide statistics for Japan in 2023. Some sources (like UNODC or World Bank data) report only around 283 homicides, while others (such as the National Police Agency – NPA reports or sites like nippon.com) mention 912 homicides.
What's the difference between these two numbers? What exactly is being counted in each? Why is there such a big gap between 283 and 912? Does one include attempts, completed murders, or something else like negligence cases?
Any insights from people familiar with Japanese crime stats would be great! Bonus if you can link to official explanations or breakdowns from the NPA report (like this one: https://www.npa.go.jp/toukei/seianki/R05/r05keihouhantoukeisiryou.pdf).
Thanks!
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