There have been quite a few events in the news recently related to wrongful convictions and the process to overturn them. In this case, as in many others, justice was delayed by a system that allowed prosecutors to appeal. The system has been amended recently but there's concern that loopholes in the new law will allow such foot dragging to continue. -- Kirk

2026-07-28 07:53 JST 2026

Editorial: Japan's revised retrial law fails victims of wrongful convictions
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0op/018000c

Japan gov't, prefecture ordered to pay family of man acquitted of 1985 murder
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260727/p2g/00m/0na/032000c

Japan gov't, prefecture ordered to pay family of man acquitted of 1985 murder - The Mainichi

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Monday ordered the central government and Kumamoto Prefecture to pay damages totaling 23 million yen ($141,000)

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260727/p2g/00m/0na/03 …

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