Japan's Dark Side: A Cake Shop Fire Exposes Deeper Fears The recent fire at a cake shop in central Japan has left three people dead, with police investigating the incident as a suspected case of murder and arson.
On the surface, this appears to be another disturbing example of violence in Japan, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find more complex issues at play.
The fact that the fire broke out during a private gathering hosted by the shop's owner suggests that the perpetrator may have been someone close to them.