Suspect told police he began accepting money to ensure vehicles passed the inspections about five years ago
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Father of Junko Kobayashi, 'My daughter's life was taken just before she was set to study abroad'
Police retrieved a blood-stained knife from the residence
Ex-yakuza reportedly said, 'Since I hit your tripod and got hurt, it'll cost you 50,000 yen'
On Monday, police placed Hiroki Ito on a nationwide wanted list on suspicion of theft
No reason for the non-prosecution was given
Suspect was wearing a blue suit and sunglasses, police said
Suspect denies the allegations, telling police, 'I was at the location, but I did not steal anything'
Police believe that the suspect purchased the knife at a home center the day before the incident
Police discovered eye glasses believed to belong to the woman on the landing of a stairwell of her building