Japanese Ex-lawmaker Yukiko Miyake found dead in apparent suicide

OKYO (TR) – The body of former lower house lawmaker Yukiko Miyake was found at a park last week, a case that is being treated as a suicide, investigative sources revealed on Monday, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (Jan. 6).

According to the sources, the body of Miyake, 54, was found by a visitor to Jonanjima Seaside Park in Ota Ward at around 4:00 p.m. on January 2. Based on the evidence found at the scene, the cause of death was likely suicide by drowning.

On the night of December 30, Miyake left her residence in Minato Ward and did not return. A note hinting at suicide was found inside the residence.

Early the following morning, a backpack and shoes believed to belong to her were discovered at the nearby Shibaura-futo coastal area, located about 6 kilometers from where her body was found three days
later.



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