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Man arrested for murder of mother in Aomori

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Police in Aomori City on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 45-year-old mother at their home.

According to police, Kyo Sasaki stabbed his mother Megumi in the chest at around 11 p.m. Monday night, Fuji TV reported.

At 11:20 p.m., Sasaki called 110 and said he had stabbed his mother. Megumi was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police said Sasaki, a company employee, has admitted to the charge.

Sasaki told police he had been out drinking and got back home at around 10:30 p.m. He was quoted by police as saying he lost his temper after he and his mother had a heated argument but that he didn’t mean to kill her.

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he lost his temper after he and his mother had a heated argument but that he didn’t mean to kill her.

Oh, c'mon! Another one? Every flipping day there's at least one family murder in Japan. Yeah, Japan has a relatively low murder rate compared with other countries, but it would seem that home is not where the heart is.

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A punch or a slap is different to using a knife. Hope he rots in hell. She was only 44.

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@Disillusioned - Every flipping day there's at least one family murder in Japan

@Strangerland - And how is this different from any other first world country?

It's very different to where I come from. I guess you come from the US where over 35,000 people are killed by guns every year. So, I'm sure it seems normal to you.

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I’m sure he is regretting his actions already and wishes he could have a do-over.

I’m sure the last thing his poor mother would want now is her son to get locked up for this.

A parents love is unconditional. With me it is anyway.

Tricky.

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I am not sure and I do not have any statistics but while Japan does have a very low murder rate, I have a sneaking suspicion that a higher percentage of those murders are occurring within the family unit, than in most other countries. The total is still much lower than most other countries though.

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"while Japan does have a very low murder rate, I have a sneaking suspicion that a higher percentage of those murders are occurring within the family unit, than in most other countries."

understandable point...

And since Japan is close to the size of California, with a Population density of 349 P/Km2 many argue that puts the murder proximity can be much higher, and higher in some prefectures over others., i.e Osaka with an estimated population of over 8 million with a murder rate of 150 as of 2014.

ref:

http://nbakki.hatenablog.com/entry/Murder_Rate_by_Prefecture_in_Japan_2014

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It's very different to where I come from.

I don't think so. Tell us your country, and lets look at the statistics.

I guess you come from the US

Nope.

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Every flipping day there's at least one family murder in Japan

And how is this different from any other first world country?

Japan has a relatively low murder rate compared with other countries, but it would seem that home is not where the heart is.

Sure it is. Homes are extremely safe here.

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