余命宣告の帰り道に2200万円「神様からの贈り物だと思った」【スーパーJチャンネル】(2026年10月20日)

Trial in Sendai

Forty-three-year-old Takuya Suenaga is on trial in Sendai for taking a bag containing ¥22 million that had been dropped by a security company.

Suenaga told the court that he found the money while returning home from the hospital, where he had just learned that his cancer had returned and that he had two to three months to live. He said he thought the money was “a gift from God.”

Spending and Repayment

Suenaga is believed to have spent about ¥18 million before his arrest, four and a half months later. His spending included trips to Ise and Vietnam, as well as cancer treatment.

The security company’s loss was reimbursed by its insurer. Suenaga is reportedly repaying the insurer ¥30,000 per month.

Court Proceedings

The prosecution sought a one-year custodial sentence. The defense requested a suspended sentence, arguing that Suenaga’s circumstances made his reaction understandable.

The verdict is due on the 6th of the following month.

Presenters and Contributors

No presenter is identified in the subtitles. The named contributor is Takuya Suenaga, the defendant. The prosecution and defense are mentioned but not named.