TOKYO Police on Tuesday said a man found dead in his apartment in Nerima Ward on Monday had been strangled. Yusho Furutani, 24, was found dead by his boss, 36, in his apartment around 7 p.m. on Monday after he didn't show up for work that day.
According to police investigations, the victim seems to have been strangled from behind with some soft clothing. The door to his apartment was unlocked and his wallet and money were gone. A neighbor told police he heard some noises from the apartment around 10 p.m. on Sunday. The victim was last seen at a convenience store around 3 p.m. the same day. His bicycle was found on the street about 300 meters away from his apartment, and police believe the suspect possibly used it to leave the apartment.










