At the crossroads of bullying, suicide and murder

What appeared to be a suicide in the quiet neighborhood of Itabashi, Tokyo, has unraveled into a sordid tale of betrayal, brutality, bullying and finally murder

What appeared to be a suicide in the quiet neighborhood of Itabashi, Tokyo last December has unraveled into a sordid tale of betrayal, brutality, bullying and a chilling cover-up. The victim, Takano Osamu, a 56-year-old former employee of a painting company, met his end on a railroad crossing in December 2nd 2023. They found Takano on the train tracks i…