TOKYO, May 14 (News On Japan) –
In a stunning incident on May 8, a 25-year-old girl was murdered in a high-rise condo in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Both the sufferer and the suspect had been recognized to one another, with new testimonies shedding mild on the tumultuous relationship that culminated within the tragedy.
The sufferer, Toshino Hirasawa, was discovered useless in her condo, having been fatally stabbed. The suspect, 51-year-old Manabu Wakui, was arrested and formally charged along with her homicide on May 9.
The two first met round 4 years in the past when Wakui visited a women’ bar managed by Hirasawa. An interview carried out by FNN on May 10 with a former worker of the bar revealed insights into their interactions.
The former worker described Hirasawa as “very friendly and charming,” recalling her time working on the bar, the place Hirasawa glided by the pseudonym Asuka Hiramei.
In Wakui’s condo, there have been 4 bottles labeled with Hirasawa’s pseudonym and photograph. The former worker talked about that Wakui, who frequented the bar two to 3 instances per week, had initially left a optimistic impression. “He was always very personable, and I never had a bad impression of him,” she recalled.
Regarding Wakui and Hirasawa’s relationship, she famous, “They seemed close. When Wakui asked what she wanted to drink, Hirasawa would respond casually, and Wakui would readily agree. There was no sign of trouble between them at the time.”
However, their relationship reportedly took a darkish flip. According to the previous worker, Wakui, nicknamed “Wakkun” or “Wakuchin” on the bar, started displaying stalker-like habits. “I heard he became increasingly obsessive and was eventually banned from the bar for demanding a physical relationship with Asuka (Hirasawa).”
In 2022, after being banned from the bar, Wakui acquired an official warning from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police for stalking Hirasawa. On the identical day, Wakui visited a police station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, protesting the accusation. “Why am I being called a stalker when I’m the one being victimized?” he reportedly complained.
The police, citing an absence of proof for any monetary disputes, suggested Wakui to hunt authorized counsel. Wakui later claimed through the present investigation, “I gave money to support her business, expecting more than 10 million yen in return.”
Hirasawa, when consulting with the police, defined that the cash from Wakui was acquired as an advance fee for bar companies.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police imagine Wakui harbored sturdy murderous intent and proceed to analyze the case.
Source: FNN