Body of Tomoko Kawashita was found in the city of Sukhothai on November 25, 2007
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Mother of Yuzuki Unose said of the attacker, 'I want you to atone for your sins'
Both suspects arrived in Japan to watch matches in the Rugby World Cup, police said
Kiyoshi Takayama served a 6-year prison term for extortion
Suspect 'does not recall' the matter, police said
Suspect sought for the priest to urge Emperor Naruhito to make a visit to the shrine
Hiromi Ito told police upon his arrest in September, 'I entered the premises, but I did not steal any cash'
Non-prosecution was due to insufficient evidence
Suspect planned to meet with the girl in order to strangle her with a rope, but she failed to appear
Motive for the crime is not yet known, police said