19-year-old former Self-Defense Force cadet charged with robbery, murder, and other crimes in connection with the murder of three Ground Self- defense Force personnel. Naomori Watanabe (19), who was 18 years old and a Self-defense Forces candidate at the time, was indicted on charges including robbery and murder.
Prosecutors say the motive was to shoot someone with the stolen ammunition. Defendant's father: ''I feel truly sorry for the victims and their families every day''