Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 3 days agoShow Less IconMan given life sentence likely to be acquitted posthumously Summary by The Japan TimesHiromu Sakahara was convicted of robbery-murder after a liquor shop owner was killed and her safe was stolen in the town of Hino, Shiga Prefecture. He died in 2011.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe Japan TimesCenterFactualityOwnershipMan given life sentence likely to be acquitted posthumouslyHiromu Sakahara was convicted of robbery-murder after a liquor shop owner was killed and her safe was stolen in the town of Hino, Shiga Prefecture. He died in 2011.3 days ago·JapanRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated3 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Japan Times broke the news in Japan 3 days ago on Friday, June 19, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsHino Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsHino Plus IconShow All