Perpetrator had been a regular client of the victim
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Victim said, 'I was taken aback by how well he understood me'
Victim's body was found six days after the incident
Witnesses who spoke to fleeing guests said the group had been playing mahjong when the violence broke out
Suspects falsely told victims, 'The wood on your roof is rotting'
Suspect told extortion target, 'This is yakuza turf in Ebisu'
Suspect said, 'It is not true'
Suspect said, 'I have absolutely no memory of this'
Cause of death was asphyxiation due to neck compression
Suspect said, 'I had no intention of throwing it away or hiding it'