Woman arrested after allegedly sewing housemate’s lips shut

A 42-year-old woman escapes from a house in Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo after police say her 49-year-old housemate allegedly sewed her lips shut with a needle and thread. Unable to speak, the victim sought help, showing a written note at a nearby store. Police are also investigating whether she was unlawfully confined. Originally aired on July 7, 2026. READ the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / nippontvnews24japan   ▼Somos Televisión Nippon, la estación de televisión de transmisión privada más antigua de Japón. ¡Por favor, suscríbete a nuestro canal! ▼Like us on Facebook:   / nippontvnews24japan   ********************** #japan #japon #japonya #news #travel #日本 #Japón #Ibaraki #crime