Blood on the Frozen Tundra: A Hokkaido Tragedy Exposes Darker Realities The snow covered streets of Asahikawa, Hokkaido's largest city, are accustomed to harsh winter conditions.
But a recent crime has shaken residents to their core: Tatsuya Suzuki, 33, an employee at Asahiyama Zoo, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, Yui, also 33.
According to investigative sources, Suzuki strangled his wife with a rope at their home in late March before burning her body in the incinerator. The details are disturbing and gruesome.