Event Brief
Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate’s lips
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: A 49-year-old woman was arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture for allegedly sewing her roommate’s lips together.
WHO: Masae Sakurai and local police
WHAT: Masae Sakurai was arrested on suspicion of injuring a 42-year-old roommate by sewing her lips together with a needle and thread.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
WHERE: Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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