Yasuhiro Ogura was undergoing a psychiatric evaluation following his arrest for allegedly setting fire to the residence of his former wife
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Suspect and victim attempted suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide fumes from burning charcoal briquettes
Victim's bag and shoes were found on a passageway on the 8th floor
Suspect laced a soft drink consumed by the woman with a sleeping powder inside a room of a hotel
Suspect told police, 'I have a habit of collecting, and I wanted to have them on hand'
Police suspect revenue from establishment in Tobita Shinchi brothel quarter used to fund Kyokushin Rengo-kai gang
Fukui police commented, 'The act of sniffing shoes is not illegal, but it is inappropriate for a police officer'
Parlor raked in ¥200 million in 2 years, police said
Suspects were found to be in possession of marijuana and kakuseizai, or stimulant drugs, valued at around ¥7.1 million
Parlor ran a system whereby customers place wagers with points that can be purchased for ¥2.5 each