Music Unit Member ‘Camera Man Stare’ Arrested for Attempted Murder of Girlfriend

The man who emerged from the police station for questioning glared sharply at our photographer. However, upon realizing he was being photographed, he lightly nodded his head, perhaps to show remorse.

 

The incident occurred on the morning of May 31st. Shortly before 10 AM, a male voice reported to emergency services that he had stabbed his girlfriend with a knife. Firefighters and police officers rushed to the scene, where they found teenage girl A bleeding from her chest and collapsed on a bed. They promptly arrested the bewildered man on suspicion of attempted murder.

“The Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Nogata Station arrested suspect Maya Yano (30), a self-proclaimed YouTuber. The incident occurred in an apartment in Nakano’s Nogata district. Yano, who reportedly lived in the same apartment complex as victim A, was in a relationship with her. There appears to have been some altercation leading Yano to stab her once in the left chest.

Near the bed where A was found collapsed, a bloodied knife was discovered. Yano admitted to the crime, stating, ‘I stabbed her while she was sleeping in bed’ and ‘I also thought about killing myself.’ A was conscious when taken to the hospital but suffered severe injuries.” (National newspaper social affairs reporter) 

Live shows and album release have been cancelled.

Yano, the suspect, also had an artistic side. He was a member of the famous music unit “Tsuyu,” a trio known for hits like “Kuraberarekko,” where he performed under the name “Pusu.” Yano served as the leader, responsible for songwriting and composing. “Tsuyu” debuted in June 2019, and their YouTube channel has nearly 1.3 million subscribers.

“After Yano’s attempted murder incident, ‘Tsuyu’ announced they would cancel their planned live performances in Shinagawa and Yokohama in June. They also halted the release of their scheduled album. One member expressed, ‘I wanted to deliver CDs and sheet music. It’s truly heartbreaking to feel betrayed in every way.'” (company employee)

The official Twitter account of “Tsuyu” reported the following on June 1st.

“Regarding future activities, discussions are currently ongoing among stakeholders. We appreciate your patience during this time. We deeply apologize to the victim and all our fans.” 

In addition to causing serious injury to his girlfriend A, Yano betrayed not only his fans but also his fellow members of “Tsuyu.” Police are investigating the details surrounding the dispute between him and A.