Japanese father 'kept disabled son in cage for 20 years'

Japanese police have arrested a 73-year-old man who reportedly kept his disabled son in a small wooden cage for more than 20 years.

Japanese father 'kept disabled son in cage for 20 years'

Japanese police have arrested a 73-year-old man who reportedly kept his disabled son in a small wooden cage for more than 20 years.

Hyogo prefectural police said they arrested Yoshitane Yamasaki and sent him to prosecutors for further investigation.

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