Man, this reads like something out of a detective novel, but no, dear readers, it's very true.

Kazuyoshi Miura, 60, was planning a relaxing vacation in Saipan last Thursday. When he stepped off the plane, he didn't enjoy some mangoes, Levi's jeans or a bad Tom Clancy novel, all of which are connected to the US Commonwealth. Instead, authorities greeted Mr. Miura with an arrest warrant.

More than a quarter century after he allegedly murdered his wife, Kazumi, in downtown Los Angeles, the LAPD's cold case unit caught up with Miura. They've been waiting for him to leave his native Japan and set foot on American soil since 1981, and, acting on a tip, caught him in Saipan. They're discussing his arrest in a press conference right now. He faces murder and conspiracy charges.

The Times did a good story on this on Saturday, but, alas, their Web site is clunky and the only mention of the story now is a correction of the spelling of Kazumi Miura's name. So, instead, check out the Yomiuri Shimbun version instead.

Looks like even after all this time, Mr. Miura is in some pretty hot water. A court denied him bail and Japan is considering handing him over, even though he's already been acquitted on the charges there.