A man who was reportedly covered in blood and wielding a kitchen knife died after being shot by police in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday, local authorities said, in a rare fatal shooting by officers in Japan.An emergency call was made at around 7 p.m. reporting that a man was acting violently in Kawachinagano. Police opened fire after the man, holding a knife, approached officers responding to the call.Under Japanese law, police officers may use weapons when they deem it necessary to arrest a suspect, prevent an escape, protect themselves or others, or suppress resistance to official duties.Th…READ FULL ARTICLE
