BBC World4/29/2026Crime
Asahiyama Zoo Delays Opening After Employee Allegedly Disposes of Wife's Body in Incinerator
Popular Japanese zoo in Asahikawa remains closed as police investigate; mayor calls situation 'unprecedented crisis'
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- Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Japan, has delayed its opening after an employee told police he disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator.
- The zoo was scheduled to reopen Wednesday for Golden Week but will remain closed until Friday as investigations continue.
- The employee used the incinerator, normally for animal carcasses.
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Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Japan, has delayed its opening after an employee told police he disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator. The zoo was scheduled to reopen Wednesday for Golden Week but will remain closed until Friday as investigations continue. The employee used the incinerator, normally for animal carcasses. Mayor Hirosuke Imazu described the situation as an 'unprecedented crisis.' The zoo, which receives over one million visitors annually, has been closed since April 8 for maintenance.
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