A dismembered body was discovered in a Kobe apartment on the afternoon of the 20th. The discovery was made within a single unit of the residential complex. Local police have launched an investigation to determine the identity of the deceased. Authorities are currently working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Investigators are treating the discovery as a potential criminal case. They believe the victim may have been involved in a violent incident. Further details are being sought as the forensic examination proceeds. Police continue to search for leads regarding the perpetrator.