A male employee is being questioned voluntarily for allegedly disposing of his wife’s remains in an incinerator at Asahiyama Zoo.
This report comes live from in front of the Asahikawa Higashi Police Station with the latest on the investigation.
I am currently standing in front of the Asahikawa Higashi Police Station.
Since yesterday, the 23rd, police have been conducting voluntary questioning of the husband, a zoo employee in his 30s.
The incident came to light after the wife’s relatives reported to police earlier this month that they had been unable to contact her.
During subsequent voluntary questioning, the husband in his 30s stated that he had disposed of his wife’s remains, also in her 30s, in the zoo’s incinerator.
Police began searching the zoo grounds this afternoon based on the husband’s statement, but so far no remains have been found in the incinerator.
Police are carefully proceeding with the investigation to verify the incident, considering whether the remains were disposed of as stated and whether they may have been burned in the incinerator.
Additionally, according to investigative sources, the man has hinted at killing his wife.
Asahiyama Zoo
Asahiyama Zoo, located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, is famous for its innovative behavioral exhibits that allow visitors to observe animals’ natural movements up close, such as the popular penguin walk and seal swimming tunnels. Opened in 1967, it struggled with low attendance until a major renovation in the late 1990s introduced these unique viewing designs, transforming it into one of Japan’s most beloved and visited zoos. The zoo is especially renowned for its winter attractions, where animals like polar bears and snow leopards thrive in the cold climate.
Asahikawa Higashi Police Station
The Asahikawa Higashi Police Station is a local law enforcement facility located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Established to serve the eastern district of the city, it plays a key role in maintaining public safety and order in the region. While specific historical details are limited, it operates as part of Japan’s modern police system, which was reorganized after World War II.
Asahiyama Zoo
Asahiyama Zoo, located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, is one of the country’s most popular zoos, famous for its innovative behavioral exhibits that allow visitors to observe animals’ natural activities up close. Established in 1967, the zoo gained international acclaim in the 2000s for pioneering enclosures like the “Penguin Walk” and a seal tank with a vertical tunnel. These creative habitats were designed to showcase the animals’ instinctive behaviors, significantly boosting tourism and conservation awareness.
Asahikawa Higashi Police Station
The Asahikawa Higashi Police Station is a local law enforcement facility located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Like many police stations in the region, it serves the community by maintaining public safety and order in the eastern part of the city. Specific historical details about the station itself are not widely documented, but it operates within the broader history of Asahikawa, which developed as a key transportation and industrial hub in Hokkaido during the Meiji era.
