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Japan justice system
November 11, 2021
An Afghan Refugee’s Shattered Japan Dream
By Lee H.O.
A young Afghan woman who emigrated to Japan became ensnared in a nightmare, caught between an abusive partner and a rigid bureaucracy.
March 31, 2020
Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘99% Conviction Rate’
By Bruce Aronson
Examining Japan’s criminal justice system from a comparative perspective reveals the nuance behind an often-cited statistic.
January 14, 2020
Ghosn’s Flight to Lebanon: What’s Next?
By Bruce Aronson
The incident leaves lingering questions and contending perceptions that have yet to be addressed.
January 09, 2020
Japan on the Offensive Following Ghosn’s Escape to Lebanon
By Thisanka Siripala
As more details emerge of Ghosn’s daring flight to Lebanon to avoid trial, police are ramping up investigations around those close to the former Nissan chief.
January 03, 2020
By Jumping Bail, Fugitive Ghosn Burns Bridges to Japan
By Associated Press
The former Nissan CEO’s escape from house arrest in Japan to Lebanon shocked the world and embarrassed Japanese authorities.
May 06, 2019
Japan’s Secretive Death Penalty Poised to Take a Back Seat During Olympic Spotlight
By Thisanka Siripala
With a new imperial year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, death row inmates are likely to be spared in the coming two years.
April 06, 2019
Ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn Detained Again on Fresh Breach of Trust Allegations
By Thisanka Siripala
In an unprecedented turn of events, Carlos Ghosn has been rearrested less than a month after being released on bail in Tokyo.
March 08, 2019
Ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn Granted Bail Under Strict Conditions
By Thisanka Siripala
After 108 days of detention, ousted Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic, disguised exit has taken the media spotlight.
January 18, 2019
Does Ex-Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn’s Detainment in Japan Point to Human Rights Abuse?
By Thisanka Siripala
Ghosn’s lengthy detention has been scrutinized by Western media as “hostage justice.” How radical is his treatment in prison?
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