Body of Taka Hagiwara was found with a plastic bag over her head in the Tatara River on April 15, 2015
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Woman, 57, was preparing to move to a new residence when she noticed the case was quite heavy and alerted police
Suspect told police, 'She was fooling around, and I got angry and stabbed [her]'
Suspect told police, 'I wanted to show [the weapon] off to many people and boast about it'
Keitaro Ikeda of Office M and B said: 'I got the stimulant drugs from a foreigner in Shinjuku Ward'
Miyako Sumiyoshi participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia but was not selected for the event next month in South Korea
One of the 10 North Korean fisherman has been confirmed to have tuberculosis; two others are suspected of having the disease
Suspects allegedly attempted to collect a 'protection money' payment from the manager of pachinko parlors in Matsudo City on Saturday
Suspect told police, 'We got into a fight, and I stabbed her'
Mitsu Dan said, 'The house of the future is evolving so much that I have a sense of relief in that winter is not so intimidating'