Assault of Japan decreased by 4.35% from 27,864 number in 2013 to 26,653 number in 2014. Since the 8.22% surge in 2012, assault dropped by 5.01% in 2014.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)