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Tokyo Man Arrested After Father’s Skeleton Found in Wardrobe

Nobuhiko Suzuki concealed his father’s body for two years to avoid funeral costs, prompting a police investigation into pension fraud and the cause of death.

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The man claimed that he hid his father's body because he found funerals to be expensive.
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Concerns arose among neighbours when Nobuhiko Suzuki had not opened his Chinese restaurant for a week, prompting them to alert the authorities. Photo: TBS

Overview

  • Police discovered the skeletal remains of Nobuhiko Suzuki’s father during a welfare check at his Tokyo home after his restaurant had been closed for a week.
  • Suzuki admitted to finding his father dead in January 2023 and hiding the body in a wardrobe to avoid the high costs of a funeral.
  • Authorities have arrested Suzuki on suspicion of pension fraud, as he allegedly continued to collect his deceased father’s pension during this period.
  • The cause of the father’s death remains undetermined, and police have launched an investigation to uncover further details.
  • The case highlights broader financial pressures in Japan, where rising funeral costs have driven some to take extreme measures to avoid expenses.