According to reports by Japanese media such as the Sankei Shimbun, NHK, and The Brasil Times on the 7th, the body of a Brazilian female tourist was found in an apartment in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The day before her unfortunate death, she posted on social media saying, "Japan is a very safe country. This is why I want to move here." Currently, a Sri Lankan man has been arrested as a suspect. It is reported that the victim, Amanda, who was 30 years old, held a master's degree in linguistics and worked as a researcher. She left her home country, Brazil, in March this year to travel around Asia. In early April, she traveled alone to Tokyo to watch the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. Amanda had high popularity on the social platform Instagram, with over 12,000 followers. Previously, she uploaded several photos taken during her travels in Japan, accompanied by the caption, "I love this country."

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On April 30th, she posted on social networks, saying, "Japan is a very safe country, so I want to move here." She also mentioned in a call with her mother on the same day that she had lost her backpack on the Shinkansen but managed to recover it intact, feeling very "safe" when traveling in Japan, and even hoping to settle down in Japan. However, unfortunately, her charred body was discovered the next day in an apartment in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. Amanda was originally scheduled to depart from Narita Airport on May 1st to return home, but suddenly went missing two hours before takeoff. Her friends then reported the case to the Japanese police, who investigated the apartment where she was staying. However, they found that she had died in the fire. On May 3rd local time, the Chiba Prefectural Police arrested a 31-year-old unemployed Sri Lankan national, Udyanaga, who resided in the apartment, on suspicion of arson. The police stated that at around 9:00 AM on the day of the incident, Udyanaga noticed the room starting to burn, but he left the room without attempting to extinguish the fire, causing the flames to quickly spread, resulting in Amanda's death. However, Udyanaga claimed, "I was too panicked at the time to put out the fire." The cause of Amanda's death remains unclear, but the police found that her handbag and mobile phone were missing from the scene, and are investigating it as a suspected murder and robbery case. Additionally, the Japanese police are investigating the relationship between the suspect and the victim, whether there were any sexual crimes involved, and the specific circumstances of how the room caught fire. Currently, the Japanese police have notified the Brazilian embassy and Amanda's family. The government of Goiás State in Brazil is assisting in transporting the woman's remains and arranging for her funeral. This article is an exclusive contribution from Guancha Ziyuan, unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7501913896124252735/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone. Please use the buttons below to express your attitude.