The head of a construction firm in Kyushu was shot in front of his office early Tuesday morning, reports broadcaster NHK (Jan.17). At about 5:30 a.m., Takashi Kurose, 52, president of contractor Kurose Construction, located in Nakama City, was struck in the abdomen and arm by at least three rounds from a pistol-wielding assailant aged around 40 and wearing black clothing and a white face mask. According to NHK, Kurose was conscious upon arrival at a local hospital. (Tokyo Reporter)
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