On February 21, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Kazuhide Kowada, a 26-year-old man from Shizuoka City, on suspicion of abandoning a corpse. According to police, he called emergency services on February 20, claiming that he had killed his friend following an argument. The investigation revealed that the body of the victim, believed to be in his twenties, was left in a parked vehicle in a parking lot at an apartment complex in Musashimurayama, Tokyo, sometime between February 10 and 20.

During preliminary questioning, Kowada reportedly explained that he had traveled to Tokyo with the victim for work, where they had a dispute that escalated into a fatal incident. He expressed reluctance to provide further details, stating, "I have nothing to say." The circumstances surrounding the victim’s death and how it escalated from a verbal argument continue to be a focus of the ongoing investigation, as authorities look into the relationship between Kowada and the deceased.

This case raises serious concerns about interpersonal violence and the tragic consequences it can entail, as well as the broader implications of social disputes turning fatal, particularly among young adults. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover more facts about the events that led to this incident, emphasizing the importance of addressing the root causes of such violence in society.