Chikako Ishikawa vanished without a trace in the summer of 1978
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Murder, fraud, theft — the latest crime stories from Japan.
Defendant told the court on September 17, 'I am truly sorry'
One suspect said, 'I did not commit the [attempted] robbery'
Investigators believe the perpetrators gained entry by smashing a first-floor window glass
One victim was told, 'A security deposit is required for you to undergo the screening process'
Defendant paid the victim 1 million yen in partial compensation
Once at the bar, the victim was handed an exorbitant, fraudulent bill
Inomata said, 'We got into an argument and I panicked'
Perpetrators allegedly received their orders from an unidentified mastermind
Three of the four stolen watches remain unaccounted for