Japan calls for action on GPS stalking after woman allegedly murdered by ex using hidden device in toy

2026-02-02 - 06:07

Concerns about Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking have emerged in Japan after a pregnant woman was allegedly tracked down and murdered by her ex-boyfriend using a GPS device hidden in a toy. The death of Haruka Komatsumoto, a 31-year-old manicurist who was allegedly beaten on the head and stabbed in the neck by her ex-boyfriend in her own flat on December 31, 2025, has shocked many people. The alleged killing has become a widely discussed topic in the country. Komatsumoto reportedly...