Man gets life term for killing female neighbor, mutilating body

Wednesday 18th February, 07:24 AM JST

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BBLeo at 06:49 PM JST - 18th February

Barbarian and butcher like that he didn't get hanging. (He then mutilated the body with a saw and other tools, flushed some of them down the toilet and dumped others elsewhere), actions were performed by Hitler and his Gestapo dogs. Lucky that toilet didn't get blocked. 'THIS BASTARD SHOULD BE HANGED IMMEDIATELY.'
Latenights at 06:54 PM JST - 18th February

Hoshijima’s lawyers criticized the prosecution’s method, saying it emphasized the atrociousness of the crime.

... which was surely the point!
combinibento at 07:14 PM JST - 18th February

The point is he didn't torture her or mutilate her prior to the killing, and the evidence showed the killing wasn't premeditated; that is why he got 'life' (whatever that means in Japan), which is a pretty just result in my opinion. I know that in the US, for whatever its worth, generally the death penalty is reserved only for the most heinous crimes. Well done, judge!
Disillusioned at 07:40 PM JST - 18th February

Not premeditated? Awe, c'mon! Give me a break! He stalked her, forced her into is room, assaulted her and killed her. I guess it was just a spur of the moment thing, hey? At least this guy is going away for a long time although, I'm sure the family would disagree to this animal having any sort of life.
SaruTobi at 09:40 PM JST - 18th February

The sentence is part of an outmoded way of thinking--20 or 30 years behind the times. The criminal gets some respect but the victim and her family does not. It's sickening.
combinibento at 11:39 PM JST - 18th February

Not to sound like an apologist here, but I don't think the point of the criminal justice system is to avenge or compensate the victim. The point is to punish the criminal and protect society. The victim and/or victim's faimly may of course seek redress through the civil system, for whatever that's worth...
WilliB at 01:20 AM JST - 19th February

‘‘The way he killed the victim is not persistent. It is cruel, but cannot be said to be extremely atrocious"... come again?

I thought if there was a poster case for the death penalty, this was it.
30061015 at 02:03 AM JST - 19th February

should be additional factors that show intense viciousness

Why give life to a vicious killer who gave death? I dont get it. Judge Kiichi Hiraide is a jerk.
Molenir at 02:15 AM JST - 19th February

combinibento - I sincerely hope, that when this scumbag gets out in 10 or 20 years, that he moves in next door to you. Since you're so happy about him not getting the death penalty, I'm sure you'll be ok with that right.
nigelboy at 02:23 AM JST - 19th February

The point is he didn't torture her or mutilate her prior to the killing, and the evidence showed the killing wasn't premeditated; that is why he got 'life' (whatever that means in Japan), which is a pretty just result in my opinion. I know that in the US, for whatever its worth, generally the death penalty is reserved only for the most heinous crimes. Well done, judge!

You're going to have forgive some of these JT posters here who are crying "hang him" are seen stating "Japan is barbaric" when Ministry of Justice issues a death sentence.
ca1ic0cat at 03:44 AM JST - 19th February

nobody is ever going to accuse the Japanese justice system of consistancy in sentencing, are they?
combinibento at 04:51 AM JST - 19th February

Molenir - I don't care one way or the other whether this guy gets the death penalty. I care about whether judges make a good faith attempt to objectively analyze the facts on a case-by-case basis, give appropriate weight to all the evidence, and consider mitigating factors when the potential punishment is death. And based on the article, it appears that was done. Would you prefer Japan just give up and adpot a take-no-prisoners, Sharia-type legal system? Or are you a little more emotional here because the victim was a 23 year old chick as opposed to a 57 year old "mushoku" guy? Don't forget, he got a life sentence. It's not like he got a few years of probation.
MeanRingo at 05:51 AM JST - 19th February

Pinch me... I can't believe there is no "...suspended for 3 years" at the end.
Molenir at 07:28 AM JST - 19th February

Or are you a little more emotional here because the victim was a 23 year old chick as opposed to a 57 year old "mushoku" guy? Don't forget, he got a life sentence. It's not like he got a few years of probation.

I am a little emotional about this murder. Probably because yes, its a 23 year old girl who had her whole life in front of her. While I'm happy he isn't getting the suspended sentence, or the standard 7, knowing how a life sentence works here, knowing he will get out in about 20 years for this, makes me furious. The man deserved the death penalty for what he did to her. The only reason he didn't get it, is because there was only 1 victim.
stormcrow at 05:59 PM JST - 22nd February

The problem with the sentence as too few here seem to be aware of is that this nut will more than likely be loose within the next 20 years, maybe even as less as 7 years as pointed out by a previous poster.

And about how old will he be?

Around 50.