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Tokyo's 'oldest man' had been dead for 30 years
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| 29 July 2010 Last updated at 18:24
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Posted on 06/04/2014 1:13:51 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
He was thought to be the oldest man in Tokyo - but when officials went to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday, they uncovered mummified skeletal remains lying in his bed.
Mr Kato may have been dead for 30 years according to Japanese authorities.
They grew suspicious when they went to honour Mr Kato at his address in Adachi ward, but his granddaughter told them he "doesn't want to see anybody".
Police are now investigating the family on possible fraud charges.
...They discovered a mummified body, believed to be Kato, lying in his bed, wearing underwear and pyjamas, covered with a blanket.
Mr Kato's relatives told police that he had "confined himself in his room more than 30 years ago and became a living Buddha," according to a report by Jiji Press.
But the family had received 9.5 million yen ($109,000: £70,000) in widower's pension payments via Mr Kato's bank account since his wife died six years ago, and some of the money had recently been withdrawn...
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: fraud; japan; livingbuddah; oldestman; pensionchecks; religion; tokyo
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To: GeronL
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:14:45 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!; JoeProBono
Does this mean he gets a * by his name for his “Tokyo’s oldest” record?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:15:33 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: a fool in paradise
"confined himself in his room more than 30 years ago and became a living Buddha," Or not...
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:15:38 PM PDT
by
apillar
To: a fool in paradise
I always wonder how many dead people in US keep receiving social security checks/direct deposits. The way I understand it, the funeral place is required to report the death. But what if no funeral place is used...such as this mr. K?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:16:47 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(Harry Reid will not allow debate on any good bills passed by House. GOP needs 51 senators in 2014!)
To: a fool in paradise
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:18:02 PM PDT
by
FatherofFive
(Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
To: FatherofFive
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:18:35 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: a fool in paradise
but his granddaughter told them he "doesn't want to see anybody".That's a true statement.
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:20:10 PM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: a fool in paradise
They discovered a mummified body, believed to be Kato, lying in his bed, wearing underwear and pyjamas, covered with a blanket. [...] "His family must have known he has been dead all these yearsYa think?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:20:11 PM PDT
by
ConservingFreedom
(A goverrnment strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
To: a fool in paradise
Just taking a 30 year cat nap!
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:20:34 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: Daffynition
His parrot is not going to take this news well...
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:20:52 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
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To: entropy12; null and void; Velveeta; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; Myrddin; MamaDearest; autumnraine; ...
Ping!
wonder how many dead people in US keep receiving social security checks/direct deposits. The way I understand it, the funeral place is required to report the death. But what if no funeral place is used...such as this mr. K?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:21:22 PM PDT
by
LucyT
(If you're not paranoid, you don't know what's going on.)
To: a fool in paradise
Hes pining. Since he's Japanese and not Norwegian, is he pining for the rice patties instead of the fjords?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:21:26 PM PDT
by
Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
To: a fool in paradise
but his granddaughter told them he "doesn't want to see anybody". He doesn't or he can't???
Police are now investigating the family on possible fraud charges.
ya think???
Mr Kato's relatives told police that he had "confined himself in his room more than 30 years ago and became a living Buddha,"
So that's what you call it.
To: Uncle Chip
How far away was Bowe Bergdahl from becoming a Living Buddah?
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:22:19 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: a fool in paradise
I hope I don’t wake up one day and find out I’ve been dead for a long time
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:22:25 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: a fool in paradise
Confucius say family who say dead grandfather alive get stiff penalty.
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:23:12 PM PDT
by
bunkerhill7
("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
To: GeronL
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:23:16 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: Raycpa
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posted on
06/04/2014 1:23:34 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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