Defendant and the girl met through a language-learning app
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Suspect was already in custody over the alleged theft of 130,000 yen in cash from the victim
Kataoka was on the third floor of a building that caught fire early Monday
Yamamoto said, 'My new endeavors have borne fruit'
Police believe losses are roughly 20 million yen
Perpetrators were wearing knit caps and sunglasses, police said
Perpetrator who is believed to have fled with the weapon
Series of crackdowns on Japanese groups involved in fraud have taken place in various parts of Southeast Asia
Police believe a passenger in the suspect's car discarded a knife near the scene
Sergeant said, 'I wanted to build a relationship with the criminal organization'