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Consumer finance company owner found killed in Shizuoka

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A 63-year-old consumer finance company owner was found strangled in his office in Shizuoka City, on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. Police said money had been stolen.

Hitoshi Asano, who is the sole owner of the company Cashing Hit, and runs the branch alone, was found by a friend behind a counter around 7:20 p.m. Police said the office had been ransacked. The victim's friend said money which had been kept under the counter and inside a locker had been stolen.

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RIP

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Lucky that he was alone and sole owner something is telling me that 'scumbags' knew him well or were observing his movements.

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BBLeo - what's "lucky" about this guy being murdered? Not much, I'd say...

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This is a junior pro hit. Theyll never get him or them. Knocking over a joint like this or even your local dry cleaners is easy. Anyway, another day another hit.

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maybe done by an acquaintance?

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The victim’s friend said money which had been kept under the counter and inside a locker had been stolen

how did he know where the money was kept?

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"how did he know where the money was kept?"

He's his friend. Think McFly Think! not to uncommon

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He's his friend. Think McFly Think! not to uncommon

and you would tell your friend?

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Found killed? Don't you mean "Found Dead"?

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