Defendant had appealed a life term handed down by Osaka District Court
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Suspect said, 'I had no intention of killing her'
Suspect said, 'I had no intention of killing her'
Tipster told police, 'There is a possibility that a woman has been murdered'
Police are continuing to investigate whether the suspect also fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend's mother
Amputation of ring finger was to ensure he could never marry another woman
Suspect said of his ex-girlfriend, 'I killed her with a kitchen knife I brought with me'
Victimized prosecutor said, 'The investigation leading up to the disposition was insufficient'
Employee said, 'They just grabbed whatever they could get their hands on'
Official said, 'It was merely a scheme to suck up money'