So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ryutaro Takarajima, a 55-year-old business owner, and his wife, Sachiko, 56, who were found dead in mid-April.

NASU, Tochigi Prefecture—One of two bodies found burned in the mountains here was identified as Ryutaro Takarajima, a 55-year-old businessman from Tokyo, investigative sources said.

Manami Takarajima, 31, is the common-law wife of Seiha Sekine, 32, a murder suspect who is believed to be the mastermind behind the slayings of Ryutaro Takarajima, 55, and his wife, Sachiko, 56.

The two men — along with four others arrested earlier — are suspected of being involved in the torching of the bodies of Ryutaro Takarajima, a 55-year-old businessman, and his wife Sachiko, 56 ...

Ryutaro Takarajima, 55, a company executive, and his wife Sachiko, 56, were found dead in April far away from their home in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

Japanese former child actor Kirato Wakayama was one of two men arrested in Japan on Wednesday (May 1) over the burnt remains of a restaurateur and his wife found on April 16. Ryutaro Takarajima ...

In Wakayama’s case, he was among six people arrested for the murder of Mr Ryutaro Takarajima, 55, and his wife Sachiko, 56, who ran multiple restaurants in the bustling Ameyoko in Tokyo’s Ueno ...

One of the bodies was identified as that of 55-year-old man Ryutaro Takarajima, operator of several restaurants in Ueno, Tokyo, while the other body is believed to be his wife, police said. Both died ...