Police in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, have arrested a 54-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 88-year-old father.
The arrest warrant alleges that between approximately 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, Takeo Sakata strangled his father, Torao at their home.
It is believed that Sakata committed the crime after Torao returned home from a day care service. Sakata called police at around 8:10 p.m. Friday and said "I strangled my father. He's not breathing."
Police said Sakata has so far given no motive.
