Raid and subsequent arrests were triggered by an informant's tip-off to police
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One government insider said, 'Abolition is unavoidable'
Knife had a 16.5-centimeter-long blade
Atsushi Fujii said, 'I have no memory of the time I entered'
Suspect smuggled the shipment into the country from the United Arab Emirates in March
Hanada said, 'I felt that if I didn't do it, I would be forced to quit'
Suspect said, 'I stabbed him once around the side'
Makino said on Tuesday, 'This team knows exactly what makes me look cute'
Suspects purchased beer tickets and gift cards using credit cards registered in other people's names
Aki Mochizuki said, 'I did a terrible thing'