Traces of a sleep-inducing drug were detected in the woman's system, police said
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Suspect is the grandson of Masutatsu Oyama, who founded the stand-up style of karate known as Kyokushin in 1964
Suspect told police, 'The light changed to red, but I thought I could make it'
Town staff member contacted police after not being able to reach either of the occupants of the residence
Victim met the assailant on a smartphone dating site, police said
Woman is not believed to be acquainted with the assailant, police said
Victim says of the politician, 'I think that he should be punished openly'
Suspect told police, 'There is no doubt that I engaged in prostitution, but I did not know that she was 17 years old'
Suspect also told police, 'I wanted to kill'
Takamasa Kato was found with a knife protruding from his chest in the shower of a room at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore on March 2, 2009