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Cute Japanese Girl Slashed Her Friend’s Throat
Nicknamed “Nevada Girl” she is Japan’s youngest killer
The 11-year-old Japanese girl named in court documents as “Girl A” was not only a national sensation in Japan because of her young age or brutal act but also became an internet phenomenon.
Her cute and innocent appearance and the Nevada jersey she was wearing prompted many to call her by the nickname “Nevada-tan” or Nevada girl. Tan is a cute way of saying chan which is added to children’s names to sound cute.
The crime received so much press both in and outside Japan that even a meme was made out of her and used on both 2Chan which is a Japanese message board type site as well as the English 4Chan. The contrast between her adorable image and the fact that she slashed her friend's arms and throat with a box cutter before returning to class smeared in blood both shocked and fascinated people.
