Early this morning, the bodies of a father and son were discovered in a residence in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture. Police are investigating the detailed circumstances.
According to police, around 1:20 AM today, a 79-year-old woman discovered her 53-year-old son bleeding from the head and collapsed in their home in Inabe City.
The man’s head had multiple wounds, and a bloodied hammer was found nearby.
Additionally, in a garage on the property, his 82-year-old father was found hanged. Both men were later confirmed dead.
The family lived together as a household of three. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. Police are investigating the detailed circumstances.
Inabe City
Inabe City is a municipality located in Mie Prefecture, Japan, historically known as a post town on the Ise Pilgrimage Route. Today, it is recognized for its modern sports facilities, including the “Inabe Sports Garden,” and its agricultural production, particularly of green onions.
Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture is a central Japanese region historically known as the heart of the ancient Ise Province. It is most famous for the Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine), Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, which has been ritually rebuilt every 20 years for over a millennium. The prefecture is also renowned for its traditional pearl cultivation industry in Toba and as the home of the ninja of Iga.
