Defendant allegedly conspired with 7 other persons in the shooting death of an upper-level member of the Kodo-kai in the town of Takasucho in Tsu City in July of 2003
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Yasuyuki Handa was found collapsed and bleeding from wounds to his back and neck in front of his residence
Text "happy birthday" and other messages in English and Chinese were found sprayed in pink paint on frosted trees and snow near the Hakkoda Ropeway
Suspect told police, 'I did it satisfy my sexual desire'
Suspect consulted with a lawyer in Tochigi Prefecture at some point after dumping the body of her sister under the floor
Police seized a gun that is believed to have been used in the crime
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Arrest is part of a wider crackdown on masseuses violating immigration regulations
Thieves smashed 5 display cases and stole rings and other jewelry items