Asahiyama Zoo Worker Threatened to Burn Wife's Body, Police Say

A male employee in his 30s at Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido is under police scrutiny after allegedly threatening his wife with statements like, "I'll burn you completely so nothing remains." The suspect, whose wife has been missing, reportedly made the threats before her disappearance. Investigators have searched the zoo's incinerator but found no remains. Asahikawa's mayor stated that the zoo will reopen within the week, despite the ongoing investigation.