The teens were in line to order at around 8.30pm on Dec 14 when the attacker entered the fast-food restaurant and wordlessly stabbed them both, according to national broadcaster NHK.
They were rushed to hospital, where the girl later died.
The other victim, a boy, survived and told police he did not know the man who had stabbed them, NHK said.
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