Murder of Junko Furuta
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Junko Furuta was a 17-year-old Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered. Her abuse was mainly perpetrated by four male teenagers—Hiroshi Miyano, Jō Ogura, Shinji Mi
Furuta in 1988
Misato, Saitama (city)
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Misato is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 142,835 in 65,950 households and a population density of 4700 persons per km2. The
Murder of Junko Furuta
…shocked Japan, and it is said to be the worst case of juvenile crime in the country's post-war history. Furuta was born on 18 January 1971 and grew up in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, where she lived with her parents, older brother, and younger brother. At the time of her murder, she was a 17-year-old senior at Yashio-Minami High…
Misato City Hall
Housing complex in Misato