Sankei Shimbun (via Tokyo Reporter) reports that at around 12:45 AM on Sunday, Tomoaki Hashizume, 30, was arrested by police in Osaka Prefecture, Japan after a fatal bar fight. It is alleged that Hashizume, a former boxer, killed Sosuke Asada, 41, using a remote control for a karaoke machine.
The deadly fracas is reported to have taken place in a hostess club in Matsubara City. The hostess club is described as a sunakku bu0101 or ‘snack bar,’ which is an establishment that serves alcohol and employs female staff to serve and flirt with patrons.