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Teen sentenced to life for fatal Hokkaido group assault

A Sapporo District Court sentenced Yuto Kawaguchi to life imprisonment for a fatal group assault and robbery in Ebetsu.
WHO: Sapporo District Court; Yuto Kawaguchi
WHAT: Sentenced Yuto Kawaguchi to life imprisonment for robbery resulting in death and related charges.
WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM ET
WHERE: Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
WHY: The court imposed the sentence after Kawaguchi pleaded guilty and was found responsible for leading the 2024 assault and robbery.

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