TOKYO: A Japanese fan who stabbed a budding pop music star dozens of times in a frenzied attack at a concert was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison on Tuesday.

Tomohiro Iwazaki, 28, was arrested last year after stabbing Mayu Tomita, a young pop star and actress, in the neck and chest.

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