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Japan Today
07-05-2025
- Japan Today
Woman gets suspended sentence for helping daughter hide severed head
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for helping her daughter hide the head of a man, who was allegedly murdered and decapitated in Sapporo in 2023. Hiroko Tamura, 62, had pleaded not guilty to aiding in the abandonment of the corpse and allowing her daughter to film an act of desecration during her trial at the Sapporo District Court. Her daughter Runa faces murder and other charges for allegedly killing and beheading the man. In handing down the ruling, Presiding Judge Shiro Watanabe said Tamura's role was not insignificant, given that she was in a position where she was able to stop her daughter's actions. But the judge granted Tamura a suspended sentence, as her involvement "was limited to allowing the head to be hidden after it had already been brought home." Runa allegedly stabbed the 62-year-old man in the neck at a hotel in the Susukino entertainment district sometime between July 1 and 2 in 2023, then beheaded him and took the head home in a suitcase. Prosecutors demanded an 18-month prison term for Tamura, saying she played a significant role in the crime by providing a place to hide the head and abetting her daughter in concealing and damaging it. According to the ruling, Tamura allowed Runa to hide the victim's head at their home between July 3 and 24 and consented to her daughter filming an act of desecration, in which she further damaged the head. Tamura's defense counsel had argued that she was not legally liable for Runa's actions, saying the abandonment of the body had been completed when the daughter brought the head home. An appeal was filed following Wednesday's ruling. Tamura's husband Osamu, a 61-year-old psychiatrist, was sentenced in March to 16 months in prison, suspended for four years, for aiding his daughter in the abandonment and desecration of the head. © KYODO
Kyodo News
07-05-2025
- Kyodo News
Woman gets suspended term for aiding daughter hide severed head
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 19:39 | All, Japan A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for helping her daughter hide the head of a man, who was allegedly murdered and decapitated in Sapporo in 2023. Hiroko Tamura, 62, had pleaded not guilty to aiding in the abandonment of the corpse and allowing her daughter to film an act of desecration during her trial at the Sapporo District Court. Her daughter Runa faces murder and other charges for allegedly killing and beheading the man. In handing down the ruling, Presiding Judge Shiro Watanabe said Tamura's role was not insignificant, given that she was in a position where she was able to stop her daughter's actions. But the judge granted Tamura a suspended sentence, as her involvement "was limited to allowing the head to be hidden after it had already been brought home." Runa allegedly stabbed the 62-year-old man in the neck at a hotel in the Susukino entertainment district sometime between July 1 and 2 in 2023, then beheaded him and took the head home in a suitcase. Prosecutors demanded an 18-month prison term for Tamura, saying she played a significant role in the crime by providing a place to hide the head and abetting her daughter in concealing and damaging it. According to the ruling, Tamura allowed Runa to hide the victim's head at their home between July 3 and 24 and consented to her daughter filming an act of desecration, in which she further damaged the head. Tamura's defense counsel had argued that she was not legally liable for Runa's actions, saying the abandonment of the body had been completed when the daughter brought the head home. An appeal was filed following Wednesday's ruling. Tamura's husband Osamu, a 61-year-old psychiatrist, was sentenced in March to 16 months in prison, suspended for four years, for aiding his daughter in the abandonment and desecration of the head. Related coverage: Father cleared of aiding daughter in Sapporo beheading murder Father pleads not guilty to aiding daughter over Sapporo beheading Woman, parents indicted over Sapporo hotel beheading murder
Kyodo News
07-05-2025
- Kyodo News
Woman gets suspended term for aiding daughter hide severed head
KYODO NEWS - 34 minutes ago - 19:39 | All, Japan A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for helping her daughter hide the head of a man, who was allegedly murdered and decapitated in Sapporo in 2023. Hiroko Tamura, 62, had pleaded not guilty to aiding in the abandonment of the corpse and allowing her daughter to film an act of desecration during her trial at the Sapporo District Court. Her daughter Runa faces murder and other charges for allegedly killing and beheading the man. In handing down the ruling, Presiding Judge Shiro Watanabe said Tamura's role was not insignificant, given that she was in a position where she was able to stop her daughter's actions. But the judge granted Tamura a suspended sentence, as her involvement "was limited to allowing the head to be hidden after it had already been brought home." Runa allegedly stabbed the 62-year-old man in the neck at a hotel in the Susukino entertainment district sometime between July 1 and 2 in 2023, then beheaded him and took the head home in a suitcase. Prosecutors demanded an 18-month prison term for Tamura, saying she played a significant role in the crime by providing a place to hide the head and abetting her daughter in concealing and damaging it. According to the ruling, Tamura allowed Runa to hide the victim's head at their home between July 3 and 24 and consented to her daughter filming an act of desecration, in which she further damaged the head. Tamura's defense counsel had argued that she was not legally liable for Runa's actions, saying the abandonment of the body had been completed when the daughter brought the head home. An appeal was filed following Wednesday's ruling. Tamura's husband Osamu, a 61-year-old psychiatrist, was sentenced in March to 16 months in prison, suspended for four years, for aiding his daughter in the abandonment and desecration of the head. Related coverage: Father cleared of aiding daughter in Sapporo beheading murder Father pleads not guilty to aiding daughter over Sapporo beheading Woman, parents indicted over Sapporo hotel beheading murder
The Mainichi
07-05-2025
- The Mainichi
Woman gets suspended term for aiding daughter hide severed head
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for helping her daughter hide the head of a man, who was allegedly murdered and decapitated in Sapporo in 2023. Hiroko Tamura, 62, had pleaded not guilty to aiding in the abandonment of the corpse and allowing her daughter to film an act of desecration during her trial at the Sapporo District Court. Her daughter Runa faces murder and other charges for allegedly killing and beheading the man. Runa allegedly stabbed the 62-year-old man in the neck at a hotel in the Susukino entertainment district sometime between July 1 and 2 in 2023, then beheaded him and took the head home in a suitcase. Prosecutors demanded an 18-month prison term for Tamura, saying she played a significant role in the crime by providing a place to hide the head and abetting her daughter in concealing and damaging it. According to the indictment, Tamura allowed Runa to hide the victim's head at their home between July 3 and 24 and consented to her daughter filming an act of desecration, in which she further damaged the head. The defense counsel of Tamura, meanwhile, argued she was not legally liable for Runa's action, saying the daughter never asked for permission to keep the head in their home. Tamura's husband Osamu, a 61-year-old psychiatrist, was sentenced in March to 16 months in prison, suspended for four years, for aiding his daughter in the abandonment and desecration of the head.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
St. Bernard Gently 'Confiscating' Baby's Socks Can Truly Do No Wrong
Socks and dogs are a complicated pair. They're drawn to each other: socks are easy to carry, and dogs love them. Thus, dogs steal them. Sometimes they chew them. Other times they try to eat them. It's a vicious cycle. Recently, one St. Bernard took his sock-stealing to another level. He didn't want to wait until it went to the laundry. He took it straight from the source, but at least he was nice about it: According to Teddy's mom, he's been stealing socks since he himself was just a puppy, whenever he could manage it. Luckily, he's recently come into his forever homes, which means two things: New smell. The baby he now lives with can't do anything as Teddy confiscates her socks. She's in a high chair. She cannot reach her feet... but he can. He does, frequently. He's very polite about it: as you can see, he's very careful not to bite Runa's toes while he's extracting the sock. He doesn't want to hurt her, which is very kind of him. Babies don't mind. They don't keep their socks on half the time anyway! Teddy can't resist baby socks, but neither can thousands of other dogs. Whether they're stealing them during snuggle time or climbing inside clothes to get them out, most dogs can be found stealing at least one sock in their lives. Socks go on our feet, and our feet are one of the places that collect the most "us" smell. That's why dogs love them - while it's really annoying and a little gross, it is also as it may be, it's not great. If a dog is allowed unfettered access to socks, they might destroy them, or they could eat them, which can lead to blockages. Either you're paying for new socks or you're paying for a vet visit. Not cool! If you've got a pup who can't leave socks alone, you need to: Keep track of all dirty socks. Check "hiding places" frequently, like under the bed or in their crate. Make sure you put socks in a hamper that's either out of each or has a lid. Redirect your dog when they're digging for socks. Teddy will probably never let socks go, but as his sister gets bigger, maybe she'll start fighting back. Once she's out of that highchair, the jig is up, Teddy! 🐶🐾🐾
