Man beats 1-year-old boy unconscious for not saying 'Itadakimasu' before meal

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Osaka Monday on suspicion of beating a 1-year-old boy, leaving him unconscious, because the boy did not show the proper etiquette while eating. According to police, restaurant owner Masato Shimoshiraki, 20, allegedly beat his girlfriend's son Toshihisa Tsuboi, 1, about the face multiple times around 12:30 pm. Saturday because Toshihisa did not say "Itadakimasu" properly before eating his lunch.

Toshihisa remains unconscious, police said. Bruises were also found on the boy's sister leading police to suspect that the two children have been repeatedly abused constantly. Police are also questioning the mother.