Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

KOMORO, Japan - Police agents investigate the facilities of the religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 16. Yasuko Kubota, a senior Kigenkai member, is suspected of playing a leading role in allegedly beating to death a female member last month, according to police sources.

Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

NAGANO, Japan - Police investigators inspect facilities of the Shinto-linked religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 15. Nagano police are investigating the death last month of a female member of the group who allegedly died after an assault inside the Kigenkai facility.

Religious group Kigenkai linked to death of female member

Religious group Kigenkai linked to death of female member

NAGANO, Japan - The compound of the Shinto-linked religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, where a ''Torii'' Shinto gate stands just inside the closed front gate. Police are investigating the death last month of a female member of the group who allegedly died after an assault inside the Kigenkai facility.

Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

NAGANO, Japan - Yasuko Kubota (R), a senior member of the religious group Kigenkai suspected of playing a key role in allegedly beating to death a female member last month, is escorted out of Karuizawa Police Station in Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 16 for referral to the Nagano District Prosecutors' Office. In addition to Kubota, 20 female Kigenkai members were arrested on Oct. 15 on suspicion of inflicting injuries resulting in the death of Motoko Okuno, 63, a sushi shop operator. (Kyodo)

Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

Senior Kigenkai member seen as key player in violence on woman

KOMORO, Japan - Police agents investigate the facilities of the religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 16. Yasuko Kubota, a senior Kigenkai member, is suspected of playing a leading role in allegedly beating to death a female member last month, according to police sources. (Kyodo)

Religious group Kigenkai linked to death of female member

Religious group Kigenkai linked to death of female member

NAGANO, Japan - The compound of the Shinto-linked religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, where a ''Torii'' Shinto gate stands just inside the closed front gate. Police are investigating the death last month of a female member of the group who allegedly died after an assault inside the Kigenkai facility. (Kyodo)

Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

NAGANO, Japan - Police investigators inspect facilities of the Shinto-linked religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 15. Nagano police are investigating the death last month of a female member of the group who allegedly died after an assault inside the Kigenkai facility. (Kyodo)