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Filipino Brothers Arrested in Japanese Tourist Murders

8/21/2025

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Two Filipino brothers, Abel and Albert Manabat, were arrested for the murder of Japanese tourists Akinobu Nakayama and Hideaki Satori on August 15 in Manila.
A Japanese national is suspected of orchestrating the killings due to a financial dispute, providing the brothers a P10,000 down payment from a P9-million contract.
Philippine authorities are investigating a third suspect and have established a special task force for the case.
The Philippine Department of Tourism condemned the incident and committed to cooperating with Japanese authorities.

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Two Filipino brothers, Abel and Albert Manabat, were arrested for the murder of Japanese tourists Akinobu Nakayama and Hideaki Satori on August 15 in Manila.
A Japanese national is suspected of orchestrating the killings due to a financial dispute, providing the brothers a P10,000 down payment from a P9-million contract.
Philippine authorities are investigating a third suspect and have established a special task force for the case.
The Philippine Department of Tourism condemned the incident and committed to cooperating with Japanese authorities.