Masakatsu Nishikawa was a Japanese serial killer born on January 14, 1956, who committed a series of brutal murders between 1991 and 1992. He killed four snack bar hostesses and attempted to murder two others across three prefectures. Nishikawa had a prior criminal history and was convicted for these crimes. His trial led to a death sentence, and he was executed on July 13, 2017, for his violent actions that shocked the nation.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masakatsu
Victory (勝) and Increase (増)
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Masakatsu Nishikawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tottori
Place of Death: Osaka Detention House
Cause of Death: Execution
Occupation: serial killer
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Ephemeris for January 14, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Capricorn 55 | 24 Capricorn 11 | 2 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 52 | 26 Cancer 31 | 17 Leo 44 |
| Mercury | 11 Aquarius 38 | 8 Capricorn 17 | 19 Pisces 18 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 44 | 11 Pisces 18 | 17 Taurus 2 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 1 | 27 Cancer 0 | 15 Capricorn 14 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 8 | 12 Gemini 2 | 22 Leo 16 |
| Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 15 Pisces 33 | 3 Sagittarius 11 |
| Uranus | 0 Leo 37 | 23 Taurus 23 | 28 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 19 | 27 Pisces 31 | 29 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 8 | 1 Aquarius 28 | 26 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 23 | 0 Aries 48 | 11 Sagittarius 44 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 23 | 0 Libra 48 | 11 Gemini 44 |
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