Justice Minister Masako Mori has hinted the government may push for amending the criminal justice system if debate over its fairness continues at the national level.
In an exclusive interview with The Japan Times, however, Mori said changes are not yet on the agenda and that the system works, for now.
A month has passed since ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn jumped bail and reportedly fled Japan in an audio equipment box loaded onto a private jet that took him to Lebanon via Turkey. Since his escape and subsequent news conference in Lebanon, Mori has been fending off critics who have branded Japan's system "hostage justice."