The Meazawa Family Murders

Japan's once low crime rate had steadily risen throughout the decade. The meazawa family murders elevated the public's growing concerns, and the pressure was on for police to make a quick arrest. 60% of japanese citizens said their trust in police was declining, while forty five % no longer trusted the police at all. In an unprecedented move that highlighted the shocking nature of the crime, superintendent general of the tokio metropolitan police department, takashi noda, attended the meazoa crime scene in person.