Police in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 78-year-old father who had been living with him since his home in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was destroyed by the Jan 1 earthquake.
Police said Minoru Okubo, a company employee, is accused of punching and kicking his father Seiichi at his apartment at around 7:40 p.m. on Dec 5, Fuji TV reported.
Okubo called 119 at around 9 p.m. and said his father had collapsed on the street in front of the apartment building and was unconscious. Seiichi was taken to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest, and died on Saturday. The hospital notified police.
Police said Okubo has admitted to the allegation but has given no reason for assaulting his father.
© Japan Today
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sakurasuki
Taking care of elderly people is not for everyone, even professional nurse from elderly care face that issue.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4479244/
grc
That, however, is not a justification
blue in green
There should have been more done for these people who lost everything.
This old man probably dreaded going to live with his son as much as his son
dreaded him being there, but what were their options?
He lost everything, then his son lost his privacy, then the old man lost his life.
Too much loss.
kurisupisu
I often hear how Japanese are renowned for their politeness but not their kindness…
Andy
"I often hear how Japanese are renowned for their politeness but not their kindness…"
A spot on observation.
smithinjapan
Must have been rough going for both father and son to suddenly have to deal with a living situation like that, but still... if it gets to be too much you find another way.