Brazilian Woman Praises Japan as "Very Safe Country," Found Dead a Day After Expressing Wish to Live There

Visited Japan Last Month to Attend F1 Grand Prix
Died in Fire the Day After Posting on Social Media

A Brazilian woman who praised Japan as a "very safe country" and expressed her desire to immigrate there was found dead in Japan. On May 6, Japanese media outlets including NHK reported that a fire broke out around 9 a.m. on May 1 in an apartment in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and was extinguished after about an hour. The body of Amanda, a Brazilian national, was found on the second floor of the apartment.

A Brazilian woman who praised Japan as a "very safe country" and wrote about wanting to immigrate there was found dead in Japan. On the 6th, Japanese media including NHK reported that a fire broke out around 9 a.m. on the 1st in an apartment in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and was extinguished after about an hour. The body of Amanda, a Brazilian national, was found on the second floor of the apartment. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. Pixabay

The Japanese police reported that a Sri Lankan man, who lived in the room where the fire started, left the scene without extinguishing the fire even though he was aware of the incident. On May 3, the man was arrested on suspicion of arson. During police questioning, he admitted to the charges, stating, "I was panicked and could not put out the fire." The police are currently investigating the circumstances of the fire, the relationship between the two individuals, and whether there were any conflicts.

According to CNN Brazil, the deceased Brazilian woman, Amanda, was a researcher from Goi?s State, Brazil, who recently completed her master's degree in linguistics. Amanda was traveling in Asia and visited Japan last month to attend the F1 Suzuka Grand Prix. It was reported that Amanda was deeply impressed when she accidentally left her backpack containing cash and her passport on the Shinkansen, only to have it returned to her with nothing missing. The Brazilian Japanese-language newspaper "Brazil Nihon Shimbun" reported, "Amanda posted on social media, 'Japan is a very safe country. That is why I want to immigrate here,' and was found dead the next day."

A Brazilian woman who praised Japan as a "very safe country" and wrote about wanting to immigrate there was found dead in Japan, causing sorrow locally. The photo is unrelated to the specific content of the article. Pixabay

Meanwhile, last year, the New York Post cited the Global Peace Index (GPI) by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), reporting that Japan ranked ninth. The GPI is an index that quantifies peace based on 23 factors, including social, political, and international conflicts, military strength, arms exports, violent crime, war casualties, and the risk of terrorism. Iceland ranked first, receiving a total score of 1.124, and was selected as the safest and most peaceful country in the world. Although Iceland received slightly lower scores for homicide and violent crime, it achieved high marks for political stability, low risk of terrorism, and lack of international disputes. Following Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, and Austria ranked second through fifth, respectively. Among 163 countries, South Korea ranked 43rd.