Wife strangles husband over missing gift in Japan

Tokyo: A 43-year-old Japanese woman who allegedly tried to strangle her husband because he did not give her a present in return for a Valentine’s Day gift was quizzed by police on Monday.

Mie Nishiyama allegedly tried to throttle her 31-year-old husband with a necktie.

Nishiyama told police she suspected he was having an affair.

“And he did not give me a gift in return for Valentine’s Day. I was angry and strangled him,” she was quoted as saying.