Suspect in the string of fires was in possession of a box of matches upon his arrest by police
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Suspect told police, 'I was drunk and don't remember the details'
Company window-dressed financial statements to make it appear as if the company was profitable
Seizure is sixth largest on record in Japan
Body was found atop a futon inside a bedroom
Last year, the BBC documentary 'Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop' shed light on sexual abuse carried out by Kitagawa
Girl was found bound with a rope inside suspect's vehicle at Nagoya Station
Judge said, 'The manner in which he took advantage of the victims' romantic feelings was nothing short of despicable'
Suspect said, 'I did it to relieve stress'
Osaka policewoman is accused of pretending to be a Canadian doctor working in Yemen who suddenly needed to return home to look after his sick mother