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Careless smoker accused of causing fatal Osaka fire in 2025
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By The Japanist TeamThe police called for prosecutors to indict the man on charges of gross negligence resulting in an accidental fire.
The police called for prosecutors to indict the man on charges of gross negligence resulting in an accidental fire.
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