Deathbed Confession Confirms Identity of 1970s Japanese Bombing Fugitive

Satoshi Kirishima, wanted for nearly 50 years, was confirmed through DNA tests after confessing on his deathbed.

DNA tests confirm that Satoshi Kirishima, a 70-year-old man who confessed on his deathbed, was indeed the fugitive wanted for bombings in 1970s Japan.
Kirishima, a former member of the radical leftist group East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front, was involved in several deadly bombings, including one at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that killed eight.
Despite being one of Japan's most wanted, Kirishima evaded capture for nearly 50 years, living under an assumed name and working day labor jobs.
Kirishima's identity was revealed after he was hospitalized for terminal cancer and confessed to being the fugitive, leading to police being alerted.
Police are investigating whether anyone helped Kirishima remain undetected, as he managed to live a relatively normal life despite his notoriety.