Japan zoo delays reopening due to search for body in incinerator
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 04:54 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife's body in an incinerator. The date has been pushed back to at least Friday.
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