In the case where a body was discovered buried in a vacant lot in Mukawa Town, Iburi Subprefecture in September, three out of the four men arrested on suspicion of abandoning a corpse and other charges had no acquaintance with the victim, Takayuki Nishimura (55), of unknown occupation from Toyohira Ward, Sapporo. This was learned on the 12th from interviews with the Sapporo Shiroishi Police Station investigation headquarters. The investigation headquarters believes that suspect Fumihiko Oue led the incident and is investigating the circumstances of the death.
Sapporo Shiroishi Police Station
The Sapporo Shiroishi Police Station is a modern, operational police station serving the Shiroishi ward of Sapporo, Japan. Unlike many historic landmarks, it functions primarily as a local law enforcement facility and does not have a widely documented historical narrative for public consumption. Its history is tied to the development and administration of the Shiroishi ward itself.
Mukawa Town
Mukawa Town is a coastal municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, historically known for its fishing industry and its indigenous Ainu culture. It gained significant international attention in recent history as the location where the 2020 Summer Olympics sailing events were originally scheduled to be held. The town’s history is deeply connected to the sea, with its economy and community life traditionally revolving around the fishing port.
Iburi Subprefecture
Iburi Subprefecture is a region in southwestern Hokkaido, Japan, whose name means “volcano” or “flint” in the Ainu language. Historically inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people, its modern development accelerated in the late 19th century with Japanese migration and the establishment of industries like coal mining. Today, it is a significant area containing the vibrant port city of Muroran, the prefectural capital of Tomakomai, and the popular hot spring resort of Noboribetsu.
Toyohira Ward
Toyohira Ward is a central administrative district of Sapporo, Japan, which developed significantly after being designated as a site for the 1972 Winter Olympics. Historically an agricultural area, it transformed into a major residential and commercial hub, now home to key landmarks like the Sapporo Dome and Nakajima Park. Its history reflects Sapporo’s modern expansion from a planned city in the Hokkaido development era.
Sapporo
Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, which was developed in the late 19th century during the Meiji period as a modern planned city. It is now internationally famous for its annual Sapporo Snow Festival, its beer (the first brewery in Japan was established here), and for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics.
