Suspected arsonist in Kyoto studio attack regaining speech in hospital

The suspect in the deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in July who is in hospital with severe burns has recovered to the extent that he can practice speaking again, investigative sources said Wednesday.Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Shinji Aoba, 41, on suspicion of murder and arson, among other charges, but have no prospect of arresting him yet as it is up to doctors to determine whether he can withstand confinement.The company's studio in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward, the center of its anime production, was set ablaze on July 18 after Aoba is believed to have spread and…READ FULL ARTICLE