A review of the 1989 case of Junko Furuta , a high school girl who was abducted, raped and killed by four teenage boys in Tokyo. The article examines the lives of the perpetrators after their release and the systemic failures of Japan's justice system. Junko Furuta ’ s tragic story remains one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Japan, highlighting the horrors of bullying, torture, and the challenges of the justice system. Junko Furuta was a 17-year-old student who was working hard to save money from a part-time job so that she could go on an upcoming graduation trip (per Suki Desu). On November 25, 1988, she was pedaling home from work on her bicycle when she rode right into the ruse that the teens had set up (via truTV). Minato rushed over to Furuta and kicked her off of her bike. At this point, Miyano appeared and played the role of Furuta 's hero. Miyano made Minato leave and offered to walk Furuta safely ...
