Overview
- Police identified the victim as Akihiro Kawashima, 44, the president of an audio equipment company.
- He suffered more than 10 stab wounds, including to the neck, stomach and thigh, and had apparent defensive injuries on both hands.
- Friends requested a welfare check after he missed a 9 a.m. meeting near Narita Airport, prompting officers to enter using a coworker’s spare key.
- Investigators documented bloody footprints in the apartment and shared areas, and reported the door and windows were locked with the key found near the entrance.
- Security footage shows him returning alone Wednesday evening, there were no signs of ransacking, and no arrests or suspects have been announced.