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Woman arrested after fatally stabbing friend in Fukuoka home while children slept nearby

A 36-year-old woman was arrested in Fukuoka, Japan, on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 33-year-old friend early Thursday morning. The victim's three elementary school-aged children were sleeping in another room during the attack.

By Sarah Chen · 18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Hokkaido Zoo Worker Charged After Admitting to Strangling Wife

Police in Hokkaido have indicted a 33-year-old zoo employee after he confessed to strangling his wife and incinerating her body. The victim went missing in late March, with investigators discovering burned remains in the facility's incinerator.

By Sarah Chen · 22 May 2026 · 1 min read