Tokyo, July 16, 2025 (AFP) - Man irked by Japan go-karting noise arrested for attempted arson

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2025-07-16

A Japanese man enraged by the noise of go-karting popular with foreign tourists was arrested Wednesday for trying to set fire to the motor vehicles, according to police and local media. Go-karting is a popular sight in Japan -- the birthplace of Super Mario -- with tourists, dressed up as the video game icon and other characters, allowed to manoeuvre their way through Tokyo streets. The 28-year-old Japanese man was arrested on charges of attempt......

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