[Latest] Why did Shingo Kazami's daughter's accident happen? The perpetrator, the trial, and the current situation 18 years later

Kazami Shingo lost his eldest daughter, Emiru, a fifth-grader, in a traffic accident in 2007. This book details his unknown feelings and facts, from the sudden loss, the funeral, the trial, how he distanced himself from the assailant, and the choice he still makes to "live with his grief" 18 years later.

table of contents

1. About her eldest daughter, Emiru, and her family

2. The circumstances under which the accident occurred

3. Perpetrators and post-incident responses

4. Key points of the trial and ruling

5. Kazami Shingo's "How to Deal with Sadness"

6. Current activities and messages

7. Q&A (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Kazami Shingo's family and his eldest daughter, Emiru

Kazami Shingo had a blessed family with his wife Akiko and three children. Among them, his eldest daughter, Emiru, was said to have been the center of the family, with a bright and kind personality. However, on January 17, 2007, just after a normal morning, their daily routine was suddenly cut short. It happened just a few minutes after they had eaten breakfast and left the house with a smile saying, "I'm off."

2. How did the accident happen?

The accident occurred at a crosswalk in Nakamachi, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Emiru was crossing the street when the light was green. A large truck turning right entered the intersection, hitting Emiru. The road was a school zone, which is closed to traffic during school hours. The main reason for the accident was that the truck entered an area where cars should not normally be able to enter. After the accident, the traffic lights at the scene were changed to separate pedestrians and vehicles, but this was a response after a life had been lost, and is one of the reasons why the bereaved family wondered, "Why couldn't this have been done beforehand?"

3. The perpetrator and the company, and the background of the undisclosed reports

The driver of the truck was a male employee of Kao Logistics, aged 22 at the time. However, the real name of the perpetrator and the name of the company were hardly reported on television or in newspapers. Because Kao Logistics handles logistics for major corporations and has sponsorship relationships with them, it is said that disclosure of information was strictly suppressed. Furthermore, it was revealed that the driver's first action immediately after the accident was to "report the incident to his company" rather than to call an ambulance, which is said to have caused great disappointment and anger to the bereaved family.

4. Facts and rulings revealed in the trial

The perpetrator was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, and the court handed down the following sentence:

item	Content
charges	professional negligence resulting in death
Sentence request	3 years imprisonment
judgment	Two years imprisonment
appeal	Dismissed and judgment finalized

However, for the bereaved family, the trial was not only a place to reveal the truth, but also a painful time in which they were repeatedly reminded of the moment of the accident. They were repeatedly questioned in detail about the speed, visibility, and stopping distance at the time of the accident, and their hearts were repeatedly hurt day after day.

5. Why I decided not to meet my abuser

The Kazami couple chose not to meet with the assailant, because they "feared that hatred would take over their hearts." If they were to see his face, the expression would be burned into their minds forever, and they felt that anger, rather than sadness, would take over their lives. They also refused to accept any condolence money from the assailant. They simply told him, "If you want to make amends, please donate to the causes you believe are right."

6. Time doesn't heal, but the choice is to "live together"

Even now, 18 years after the accident, Kazami says that he sometimes finds himself suddenly bursting into tears while walking down the street. "Sadness is not something you can overcome. If you try to overcome it, it will only become more painful. That's why I've decided to live with my sadness."

As time passes, there are more and more moments when he accepts reality, but the weight of the lives lost never diminishes. With this sadness in mind, he continues to work to spread the importance of road safety to as many people as possible.

7. Q&A (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. Why didn't you meet with the assailant?
I felt that if I saw the face and expression of the assailant, the memory would never leave my mind and hatred would take over my life. I chose to live with sadness instead of hatred.

Q2. Have you received any condolence money from the perpetrator?
He refused, and reportedly said, "If you wish to make amends, please donate to the place you think will be best."

Q3. Has the accident site been improved since the accident?
Yes. After the accident, the traffic lights were changed to "pedestrian-vehicle separated traffic lights" that completely separate the lanes of pedestrians and vehicles.

Q4. Has time healed your sadness?
She says that rather than "healing," she "learned how to live with the sadness." The sadness never goes away, but over time she learned how to coexist with its weight.

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