Zoo worker accused of dumping wife’s body in incinerator hints at murder - TokyoReporter
Published on April 25, 2026.
Police are investigating a staff member of the Asahiyama Zoo in Japan after he allegedly confessed to disposing of his wife's remains in the facility's incinerator. The suspect, who was brought in for voluntary questioning, also hinted at the possibility of murdering the woman. Despite extensive searches, the remains of the woman have not been found.
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