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Kazuko Fukuda

Women and Crime

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Unraveling the Mystery of Johatsu and Cultural Pressures

This chapter examines the unusual case of Kazuko Fukuda, who stole furniture to simulate her sister Atsuko's disappearance. It explores the cultural concept of 'johatsu' and the societal pressures that contribute to individuals abruptly leaving their lives in Japan.

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