A chilling discovery in Japan reveals a possible decades-old crime. An individual found a body, presumed to be their daughter's, in their freezer; it is suspected to have been there for approximately 20 years. An investigation is currently under way to confirm the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding the apparent abandonment of the body.

In Japan, such cases are treated with utmost concern and seriousness, and laws such as the "Abandonment of Corpses Act" indicate how grave this crime is considered in Japanese society. Values related to respect for the dead and filial piety are at stake. Public opinion is generally sensitive to such issues due to the rarity of violent crimes.

In the United States or in the European Union, such a controlled discovery could also lead to a high-profile investigation, with potential coverage from national media. Crimes related to corpse abandonment are relatively rare and always treated with absolute seriousness, often resulting in significant penalties.