GSDF recruit who killed 2 instructors to undergo psychiatric test

Isn't it a little late to carry out the psychiatric evaluation? Shouldn't they have done one before he was able to join and then murder two people because of his love of guns!

@MarkX

Isn't it a little late to carry out the psychiatric evaluation? Shouldn't they have done one before he was able to join and then murder two people because of his love of guns!

Indeed, the GSDF seem to have much looser background checks than police.

It takes FOUR MONTHS for these incompetent psychs to determine whether he is sane or not?

It takes about 30 seconds to ask the question, “were you bullied?”

When you start something in Japan you are expected to finish it. Even if it isn't for you, you must finish it.

This mentality eliminates the idea of an out. When you hate doing something, how long can you "gaman"? Certain people will snap under pressure. With recent JSDF stories being so negative why would I not be surprised if there are far bigger issues than the kid that had too much?

@Rodney is right. The kid was 18, not even considered a true adult in Japan. Who knows what kind of sick stuff those commanders and trainers are putting Japan's young youth through. The key here was he murdered his instructors. Not his peers. No doubt they were bullying, and pushed him over the top.

The military needs to teach survival and battle tactics. They need to help them build strong and able physical forms. They need to teach them to be confident, and to realize that their job may be THE most important job for their country so that when they go to work they really give it their all. There is no need to harass them into submissive little drones.

It takes about 30 seconds to ask the question, “were you bullied?

I know A LOT of people in the dojo where I train that are ex SDF. ALL quit due to harassment. And all said that it is really bad.

It takes FOUR MONTHS for these incompetent psychs to determine whether he is sane or not?

It could if the purpose is not simply to have a simple determination but instead something that the legal defense of the accused can't bring down with experts of their own. For good or for bad this needs to be done thoroughly to be used in the trial.

It could if the purpose is not simply to have a simple determination but instead something that the legal defense of the accused can't bring down with experts of their own. For good or for bad this needs to be done thoroughly to be used in the trial.

Bingo, someone who understands the real world. A true psychiatric evaluation takes multiple tests over multiple meetings, by a professional who has other obligations to also take care of. In the real world, things don't happen as fast as in internet posters imaginations.

It shouldn’t matter if he is insane or not. He should not be let back on the street. I have never understand the logic of the law that lets the murderer go free if he/she is insane. That is if there is actually any logic, or insanity,

It shouldn’t matter if he is insane or not. He should not be let back on the street. I have never understand the logic of the law that lets the murderer go free if he/she is insane.

The overwhelming majority are locked up in mental institutions, they aren't let to go free. Do you think the trial ends and they just say 'la-dee-da' and walk out the door to go on with their lives?

I hope the psychiatrist is able to determine what his major malfunction is.

The 18-year-old will be detained for approximately four months through Nov. 24 for the examination,

Obviously has to do more with the prosecutor's strategy than with the need for 4 months to make a mental health assessment.