Mother of suspect in Sapporo beheading case sentenced for role in cover-up

A 62-year-old woman named Hiroko Tamura faces charges after her daughter allegedly killed an employee, with evidence suggesting she knew about the plan. Despite repeated denials during trial, Tamura received a prison sentence of one year and two months, suspended for three years. The incident occurred in July 2023 when Runa, Tamura's daughter, entered a downtown hotel with a victim before leaving alone later that morning with what appeared to be the victim's body parts.