On Monday, police working off a tip found the body of Yoshihiro Osato, 61, inside the residence, located in the town of Wadomari. He had been dead for at least several days.
Police later accused his brother, Yoshihide, a garbage collector, of abandoning a corpse. During questioning, the suspect, who shared the residence with his brother, admitted to the allegations.
Police have not revealed the cause of death since the investigation is ongoing. However, officers accused Yoshihide of murder on Wednesday.
Prior to the discovery of the body, Yoshihide told an acquaintance, “I killed my brother.” The acquaintance then tipped off police who found the body.
