The four boys overpowered her, took her to a house in the Ayase district of Adachi, and gang-raped her. The cul-de-sac is marked on the ground by a white diamond shape (except white and the middle cut out). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Socioeconomic-wise, this location is actually well-off, not poor. I hope that your finally resting up there and have the peace thwt you deserve. Seeing the pictures of the areas she was taken and hidden, can someone shed some light on the type of suburb it is? Try again later. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The caption reads : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCqOLcYqok . Such a beautiful soul taken too soon. Namun tidak bagi masyarakat Jepang. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. True Crime. Had the case been heard elsewhere or had the boys been just a couple of years older, they would have likely been dealt capital punishments. ~Alexander Ramirez Torres<3. Last, the spot where a concrete-filled drum with Junko's corpse was left and later found by police. Where We Stand: Can America Make It in the Global Race for Wealth, Health, and Happiness? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Any photos of Junko were while she was still alive. Minato kicked Furuta off of her bike, creating a diversion, at which point Miyano stepped in, pretending to be an innocent and concerned bystander. Miyano found the videotape of the episode and placed it in the travel bag. Failed to report flower. On 23 January 1989, Miyano and Ogura were arrested for the gang-rape of the 19-year-old girl whom they had kidnapped in December. Please try again later. Finally, in the following documentary clip from timestamp 0:20, it shows the location from an aerial view from a Northeasternly (approximately 245) heading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoSqMWvxFaU. Sponsored by Always Remember.Never Forget. According to the magazine, he has dropped under the radar since his release from prison in 1996, now apparently living with his mother. Note that the caption during this segment of the interview reads "," which translates to "the milk store lady who found Ms. Junko's deserted bicycle." One of the most tragic things about Junko Furutas agonizing torture and eventual murder is that it all could have been prevented. You always were a hard worker and trust me, our God knows that. When I read about her case, i remained terrified myself for long as I could not believe that humans can perpetrate such kind of Violence. Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [6] The crime has been described as the worst case of juvenile delinquency in post-war Japan. They had learned her home address from a notebook in her backpack and told her they knew where she lived, and that Yakuza members would kill her family if she attempted to escape. That is where you must use Google Street View. To me you will always be remembered as one of the strongest people I have ever read about. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. Rest easy, Junko, you will always always be remembered <33, May your soul rest Junko Furuta, may your family heal. Twice, the police were alerted to Furutas condition and they failed to intervene both times. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Even when they began to suspect that her perpetual presence wasnt always consensual, they labored under the delusion that everything was fine. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. What terrified me most was the fact Continue Reading 538 7 5 Angel or Devil 1 y This year marks the 30th anniversary of Junko Furuta's death, but surprisingly she is not really remembered in Japan, from what I heard. Failed to remove flower. They went to the upstairs room, where Junko was sitting, wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt and a skirt that Miyano had stolen from a clothing store a few days prior. Japan as a country can always inflict some complicated feelings among the Chinese. This article contains an aerial view of the location (notice how the area was not a parking lot yet): https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20180830_750592.html?DETAIL . You remind me of my older sister because of how brave she was. This account has been disabled. Find A Grave. [7] The perpetrators' sentences ranged from juvenile detention to 20 years in prison. Junko Furuta. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Try again. During this time, she was in a state of unconsciousness, staring at the ceiling without blinking. My dearest Junko, your story has stood out in my thoughts for the past few days. [citation needed], On 4 January 1989, after losing a game of mahjong against another person the night before, Miyano decided to take his anger out on Furuta[22] by pouring lighter fluid on her body and setting her on fire. Your life was taken away too soon. Wherever you are I hope you finally found some peace, fly high. Since they were teenagers at the time of Junko Furutas murder, their youth was linked to their light sentences though it is widely believed that their connections to the Yakuza also had something to do with it. We will remember her forever. A few days after the rejection, Miyano and Minato were hanging around a local park in Misato, preying on innocent women. Search above to list available cemeteries. These are for viewing on Google Earth/Maps ONLY. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Amen. After all, they feared their sons violent tendencies and his friends connections to the Yakuza, a powerful organized crime syndicate in Japan. Her kidnapping was just the beginning of this tragic story. It is believed she was raped by at least 12 men in a day. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Try again later. One of the mothers apparently destroyed her grave, saying that Junko had ruined her sons life. We love you, rest in peace, justice will be served, you are the prettiest flower of them all, Junko. Search above to list available cemeteries. 3- While Junko was being horrifyingly abused, she still tried to escape her prison instead of giving in to her despair. As to her grave, I don't know. We have set your language to I would hug you so tightly and not let go until you tell me to. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Passed away on January 4, 1989 in Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan. Whenever I see her name on this sub or anywhere else, my heart breaks a little more. Most of the crimes in asian countries against women happens just because she looks beautiful and reject a mans proposal , there are incidents where they throw acids, obviously. There is a problem with your email/password. For those reading the comments section aside from this user, this is the reddit user who asked a question on the other subreddit that prompted me to write this post! During Miyanos interrogation, the police mentioned an open murder investigation. Due to her severe injuries and infected burns, she became unable to go to the downstairs toilet, and became confined to the floor of Minato's room in a state of extreme weakness. [11], Furuta's appearance was drastically altered from the brutality of the attacks. Just a normal girl tortured for the pleasure of sickos. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your death was the saddest death Ive ever heard of, you will forever be missed junko. Nobuharu Minato (now Shinji Minato), who originally received a four-to-six-year sentence, was re-sentenced to five to nine years by Judge Ryji Yanase upon appeal. Rest in peace, Junko. If you're feeling depressed, hopeless or empty after hearing about Junko I will link a beautifully written statement that I found on Quora. Jun-chan, welcome back. Miyano was denied parole in 2004. [11] At 8:30 p.m., they spotted Furuta riding her bike home after she had finished a shift at her job. I'mhere to uplift and lighten the topic a little. At the time of the crime, they used the second floor of Minato's house as a hangout, and had, as chimpira, previously engaged in crimes including purse snatching, extortion, and rape. Originally Created by: stanny824. [11] They also invited other men and teenage boys home and encouraged them to take turns raping her. Han pasado muchas cosas en estos ltimos 34 aos, pero el cario y amor que la gente siente por t, no ha hecho ms que crecer con cada da que pasa. YouTubeA rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. The Google Maps link you just commented is the location her body was found. Is it a ghetto? Once heard, it is a story you can never forget. I am at least glad that you are finally free from all of your pain, and are likely now in a REALLY nice place in Yomi, FAR away from those 4 Straight-from-Hell Demons. I'm sorry I don't speak Japanese, and am writing this in english, so I hope the universe can work it's magic somehow so that you'll understand. Her case is commonly referred to as the Concrete-encased High School Girl. Eu espero que voc nunca mais sinta nenhuma dor semelhante, que seu esprito esteja em paz e que voc tenha oportunidade de viver uma outra vida, desta vez tranquila e plena. - from, the indigenous girl, Kaylee. Please reset your password. I Choose to remember you not as a girl who went through unimaginable torture but as a woman who's smile to this day can warm the coldest of places. This is the link to the house where she was murdered: https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B046'26.6%22N+139%C2%B049'36.9%22E/@35.7740556,139.8269167,18z. Let me know if you want more resources. Furthermore, the telephone pole that the boys would climb on to reach Junko on the second floor without entering through the front entrance is still there. Junko Furuta was a successful girl with a bright future, until she met Hiroshi Miyano. Junko, i think about you all the time and my heart breaks everytime your case is brought up. Thanks for your help! There, the other boys also raped her. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. I cant imagine the amount of pain you must have been in. Junko Furuta has suffered greatly in one of the worst cases I've ever read about. Subscribe to get notified about new additions to this memorial. I hope your doing well up there. You were so strong and beautiful. Try again later. Verify and try again. I hope that your soul shall heal, your family should know that you are in a way better place now. Around 8:00p.m., they loaded it and eventually disposed of the drum in a cement truck in Kt, Tokyo. In the documentary I linked, they interview a boy who lived in one of the houses on the cul-de-sac (as well as the other residents). They drank cough medicine, pretending it was drugs, and acted high. Honestly the thing that got me out of my funk after reading about it was realizing how. Hello Junko! The body was left on the corner of the road turning left (Japan drives on the left side). The boys allegedly became enraged when she beat them at a game of mahjong and tortured her to death. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Junko Furuta (218631863)? As a result, the boys kidnapped and gang-raped a 19-year-old woman who, like Furuta, was on her way home from work. After facing multiple beatings and being burned by her captors one day, Junko Furuta died on January 4th, 1989. The authorities showed up at the Minato residence but were assured by the family that there was no girl inside. this article you posted https://open.mixi.jp/user/17697820/diary/1934985340 shows a newspaper and it has a building, is this building the same as this location? I just want to say Rest in eternal Peace, to dear, sweet angel Junko. I'm sorry what happened to you, you didn't deserve this suffering. Minato's parents and brother were not charged. Any pictures of her corpse are not official and not her. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Learn more about merges. On 29 March, two police officers came to interrogate them, as women's underwear had been found at their addresses. ForeverMissed does not work properly without JavaScript functionality of your browser. I was born and raised in China. The official court record in Japanese documented that the boys would play loud music and cover her mouth while either raping her or torturing her (until later, when she was too weak to make a sound). That was my intention with this post. But I also heard you were strong too. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 2- That girl was put through hell and back, there was not a part of her body that was not violated or beaten, and yet her determination to live was honestly astounding: they locked her out on the balcony during winter several times and yet she did not jump, she would challenge them and tell them to kill her and get it over with already, even when they eventually killed her it was over a game of Mah-jong that she won. You didnt deserve the cruelty these monsters did to you. You are a reminder that a situation can be hopeless and cruel, but you still stood strong and determined, from remembering that. For instance, there was a case in Tokyo where a dad killed his son as he screamed, but most people couldn't imagine that those noises were him being killed. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. To this day, her case haunts me more than any other case Ive studied. 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Dear Junko, happy birthday, we miss you so much, but we are sure you're resting in peace up there, we miss you so, so much. I know for you, it's going to take time, that's alright take your time, take as long as you need because in the end you accomplished what might seem impossible. She did this to save up money for a graduation trip she had planned. Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. Instead, all four of Furutas killers were eventually released from prison. Hiroshi Miyano was sentenced to 20 years, Shinji Minato received a term of five-to-nine years, J Ogura was sentenced to five-to-10 years, and Yasushi Watanabe received a term of five-to-seven years. And she didnt even get justice. In April 1986, he enrolled in a private high school in Tokyo, though he dropped out the following year. your friends all loved you, you are a hard working classmate, you are a loyal daughter. Dear Junko, what you went through is something no one should go through. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. The longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates are 35.6297509, 139.8307563 (copy and paste these numbers into either Google Earth or Google Maps, or click here. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. After helping her up, he asked her if she wanted an escort home, which Furuta unwittingly accepted. [8] As a teenager, she attended Yashio-Minami High School, and worked part-time at a plastic molding factory during after-school hours since October 1988. GREAT NEWS! As far as Shinji Minatos parents were concerned, Junko Furuta was their sons girlfriend. I have never dreamed that we would see you again in this way. [31], At the time Japanese people were concerned about a US-influenced epidemic of violent crime, what they called the "American disease".[32]. THE PROOF: the body was left in Wakasu Industrial Park. 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