Taiwanese woman, 38, found dead in Mt Fuji hotel with stab wound in neck, another Taiwanese woman, 27, arrested

A 38-year-old Taiwanese woman named Ching Yun-jung was found dead at a hotel near Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 19.

Police arrested a Taiwanese woman, Yang Ming-han, 27, who was found in the same room with a bloodstained knife, Japan Today reported.

Both women were guests at the hotel, located on the eastern side of Lake Kawaguchi.

It is unclear what the relationship between the two women was, and police investigations are underway.

Died from excessive blood loss

At around 8am on Oct. 19, a hotel employee found Ching lying on the bed and bleeding, according to The Standard. Hotel staff were checking her room as she had failed to show up at the meeting point for her tour group.

Police and paramedics confirmed her death at the scene.

An autopsy confirmed she died from excessive blood loss after a deep stab wound to the left side of her neck reaching the carotid artery.

Suspect found in the room possessing knife

Yang was found in the room at the time, possessing a blood-stained kitchen knife with a 12 cm-long blade. She was arrested on suspicion of violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law, according to Japan Today.

Police have not confirmed whether she will face murder charges.

Yang reportedly admitted buying the knife during the trip, but has not admitted to killing Ching, reported The Standard.

The two women were members of the same tour group, according to Focus Taiwan. No further information on any link between the two has been shared.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Oct. 20 that it has contacted the families and will provide any assistance needed. It declined to comment on the case, citing the ongoing investigation.

Victim is daughter of head of Taiwan's National Air Service Corps

Taiwanese media reported that Ching is the daughter of Ching Yen-yuan, head of Taiwan's National Airborne Service Corps, The Standard said.

He had been scheduled to attend a Legislative Yuan session on Oct. 22, but took leave to fly to Japan to handle his daughter's affairs.