Grim reality inside the home contrasted sharply with the couple's online presence
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Staggering haul equated to eight truckloads of refuse
One suspect said, 'Hand over 10,000 yen'
Victim lost approximately 2.9 million yen in total
Police suspect the syndicate was operating on a massive scale
Kenichi Takano said on Wednesday, 'I am deeply sorry'
Arrest follows reports of similar burglaries at another coin laundry in the area over two consecutive days
Suspect said last month, 'I want to die, I want to die'
Police examined security camera footage from trains and stations to identify the two individuals
Suspects told one victim, 'Your life of hardship is over'