Police in Oita Prefecture, Japan, have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of abandoning the body of a teenage woman in the mountains last month. The suspect has reportedly admitted to the allegations, and authorities are searching for the body while investigating the circumstances.

Police in Oita Prefecture, Japan, confirmed that the body found in Bungo-Ono City belongs to an 18-year-old woman missing since March, with the arrested suspect reportedly hinting at murder in connection with the case.

A photo journal highlights the beauty of Nemophila flowers, which are currently delighting visitors in Japan's Oita Prefecture.

A 58-year-old suspect arrested in connection with a body abandonment case in the mountains of Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Japan, has reportedly told investigators that he drove to the scene. Police are working to confirm if the recovered body is that of a missing teenager.

A controlled burning operation was carried out at a marsh in Japan's Oita Prefecture as part of environmental management.