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PRISONS 2

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2023
Japan's Justice Ministry compiles plan to prevent prison abuse
Following abuse by officers at Nagoya Prison, the ministry plans to provide officers with body cameras and change the system determining where inmates are detained.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2023
Expert panel takes aim at Japan’s prison conditions following inmate abuse
The reforms, including measures targeting the early detection of abuse, would be applied to all penal institutions in Japan if approved.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 28, 2023
13 Nagoya prison officers referred to prosecutors over assaults
The Nagoya District Public Prosecutor"s Office will conduct investigations to determine whether to indict the officers, who range from 21 to 37 years old.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2022
22 officers at Nagoya Prison found to have abused inmates
The Justice Ministry is considering working with prosecutors to build criminal cases against the officers accused of abuses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 5, 2022
Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape Japan are sent back to U.S.
The father and son sentenced to serve time in a Japanese prison for smuggling Carlos Ghosn out of the country were transferred to the U.S. a week ago.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 18, 2022
Film explores innocent man's decadeslong imprisonment in Japan
Shoji Sakurai, 75, endured 29 years of imprisonment, starting with his arrest in 1967 before his eventual release.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2022
Video reveals how Russian mercenaries recruit inmates for Ukraine war
In a video posted on social media on Tuesday, the de facto leader of a Russian mercenary group explained to Russian convicts how they could earn their freedom by fighting in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2022
Lawyers decry ban on 'menacing' eyewear at Japan prison
The glasses risked "intimidating and inviting derision from" other prisoners, the jail in Hokkaido has been quoted as saying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2022
Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable with prison time
In Japan, insults are distinguished from defamation in that the former publicly demeans someone without referring to a specific action, but both are punishable under the law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
More Japanese prisons to make products designed by Montbell
Inmates at Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido have already been producing items designed by the outdoor goods firm, and the program's success has led to its expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2021
Woman gets five years in prison for killing her newborn in Tokyo airport toilet
The judge described her acts as "selfish and short-sighted," saying she killed the child to avoid any impact on her job search.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 30, 2021
Young inmates in Japan encouraged to reconnect with society before release
Growing grapes, mowing lawns and visiting homes for older people are all on the agenda for Japan's incarcerated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2020
New justice minister pledges support for non-Japanese residents
Yoko Kamikawa vowed to improve policies that impact foreign nationals in Japan as well as the transparency of the justice system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2020
Harsher treatment or second chances? Japan at crossroads in juvenile law debate
A Justice Ministry panel has proved sharply split over whether to exclude 18- and 19-year-olds from correctional programs guaranteed by the law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2020
Japan's first drill of prison coronavirus outbreak held in Kyoto
The drill was based on coronavirus countermeasures drawn up by the Justice Ministry, which oversees such detention facilities across the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2020
Spread of COVID-19 in Japanese prisons spurs calls for releases
Exponential growth would eventually lead to staff shortages and problems providing medical care.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2020
Osaka detention officer in his 40s tests positive for coronavirus
An officer at the Osaka Detention House has tested positive for COVID-19, the Justice Ministry announced Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 27, 2020
Group therapy curbs sex offenders’ recidivism, Japanese Justice Ministry says
The Justice Ministry said Friday a sex offenders’ group therapy program in prisons has proved to be effective, markedly cutting the recidivism rate for participants compared with the rate for nonparticipants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2020
Peruvian whose arm was broken at Osaka immigration bureau sues Japan
A Japanese Peruvian sued the state on Thursday, alleging that security guards broke his arm while detaining him at the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau in 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2020
Juvenile center helps foreign youths in Japan rejoin society
A juvenile correction facility near Yokohama has been helping offenders of foreign descent turn their lives around for the past three decades.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world