Who is Kenichi Takano? Japanese man sentenced to 16 years for killing streamer Airi Sato during Tokyo livestream

Kenichi Takano has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing 22-year-old streamer Airi Sato during her livestream in Tokyo. The court found that he intentionally carried out the attack despite a financial dispute between them. The case shocked people around the world because thousands of viewers were watching Sato’s livestream when the attack happened, bringing renewed attention to creator safety.

By Sumit Roy