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83-year-old man arrested over murder of 76-year-old wife

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Police in Sennan, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested an 83-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 76-year-old wife.

According to police, Masaru Katamine called 110 at around 9 a.m. Tuesday and said he had strangled his wife Yasuko about four or five hours earlier at their municipal housing unit, Sankei Shimbun reported. Police rushed to the house and found Yasuko already dead in her futon.

Police said Katamine told them he strangled his wife with a towel, but gave no motive. He was quoted as saying he doesn’t know why he did it.

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What is Going On Japan???

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@ Mark. Sorry to inform you that violence is NOT limited to Japan only. Countries like Britain have a much higher crime rate. Stabbings are occuring in broad daylight in London specially amongst young people and most are unprovoked.

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What is Going On Japan???

The crime and murder rate is going down by the year, thats whats going on. Last year was the lowest post-war, 2021 will be even lower.

Compared to an era like the 1950s where murders were not uncommon, this crime is now almost unheard of in Japan.

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@Mark what is going on in Japan is the same thing that is going on all over the world. Stress, mental problems, you name it people kill no matter where they are.

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@mark “What is going on in Japan?”

@baoque sums it up best :

What is dangerous is the following:

A. Losing Ones Job;

B. Losing Ones Livelihood;

C. Extreme Hysteria;

D. Communal Hostility;

E. Extreme Isolation; 

F. Losing Hope;

G. Losing Soul;

H. Losing Freedoms;

I. Loss of community support and friendliness; and 

I. Mental Health Stress.  

Personal debt and failing physical and mental heath for the elderly with no future in site was most likely the case here.

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Moderators: Edited and Corrected below with respect to the original authors. (Trouble with interface) Thank you in advance for deleting the 7:01am post.

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@mark 5:24p “What is going on* in Japan?” @baroque1888 sums it up best in another post : What is...

A. Losing Ones Job; B. Losing Ones Livelihood; C. Extreme Hysteria; D. Communal Hostility; E. Extreme Isolation;  F. Losing Hope; G. Losing Soul; H. Losing Freedoms; I. Loss of community support and friendliness; and  I. Mental Health Stress.  

Personal debt plus failing physical & mental heath for the elderly with no future in sight was most likely the case here.

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Katamine told them he strangled his wife with a towel, but gave no motive. He was quoted as saying he doesn’t know why he did it.

Well......that's a new excuse! I thought he was going to say "I grew tired of taking care of her!" like they always say. My mother would say "The devil makes use of idle hands!"

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