Kanae Kijima
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Kanae Kijima is a Japanese woman infamously known as the 'Black Widow,' who was sentenced to death in 2012 for poisoning three men she met on dating sites. Her case drew sensational media coverage that focused on her appearance and domestic skills, leading to public fascination and debate around issues of misogyny and the portrayal of women in Japanese society.
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Kanae Kijima was convicted of poisoning three men, which inspired Yuzuki's novel Butter.
Asako Yuzuki: ‘I’m very far from the ideal Japanese woman’ | Fiction in translationThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Kanae Kijima is known as the 'Black Widow' who was sentenced to death for poisoning three men she met on dating sites.
‘Butter’: the foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in JapanTaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2025-07-16
Taiwan· 2025-07-16
