Japan executed on Tuesday the man responsible for seven people's deaths in the aftermath of a car crash and stabbing the crowd in a Tokyo shopping district in the year 2008. Justice Minister Furukawa broke the news to the media outlets that Tomohiro Kato was executed by hanging at the Tokyo detention center. Despite the massive international protest and backlash, the death … [Read more...] about Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008
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Memorial Ceremony Held For Sri Lankan Women Who Died A Year Ago In Detention Center
A memorial ceremony was conducted on Sunday to mark the first death anniversary of death for the Sri Lankan woman who died while being held in the central immigration center in Japan in the year 2021 amid calls across the country to review Japan's detention process deportees. More than 50 people traveled through the harsh rain to participate in the Buddhist ceremony in Aichi … [Read more...] about Memorial Ceremony Held For Sri Lankan Women Who Died A Year Ago In Detention Center
Controversial Ex-Governor Of Tokyo Passes Away At The Age Of 89
Shintaro Ishihara, an author and former Tokyo governor who made his imprint on Japanese politics as a zealous hawk whose nationalistic ideas frequently ruffled Japan's neighbours, has died at 89 years of age. In 2012, the novelist-turned-politician, who also served in the Diet, proposed a plan for the Tokyo metropolitan government to purchase a significant portion of the … [Read more...] about Controversial Ex-Governor Of Tokyo Passes Away At The Age Of 89
3 Inmates Get Executed Over Death Penalty In Japan
Three death-row inmates received their execution on Tuesday for the first execution in after 2019. Yes, Japan still practices the highly criticized death penalty. All of the inmates were responsible for the murder of different people. Of the three, the most gruesome crime was committed by the Yasutaka Fujishiro. Back in 2004, he set fire in the victim's house and killed seven … [Read more...] about 3 Inmates Get Executed Over Death Penalty In Japan
Japanese Death Row Inmates Sue Government For Giving Notice Only Hours Prior To Execution
Two inmates on death row are suing Japan's government for the practice of informing prisoners of their execution hours just before the execution date, arguing that it causes psychological stress.Japan is one of the few developed countries that still practice the capital sentence, with over 100 convicts awaiting execution. Executions generally occur after a significant time has … [Read more...] about Japanese Death Row Inmates Sue Government For Giving Notice Only Hours Prior To Execution
Takao Saito, Creator Of “Golgo 13,” Is No Longer With Us
Japanese mangaka Takao Saito (84) who was the creator of the long-running manga series "Golgo 13," died this week of pancreatic cancer, the publisher Shogakukan Inc. said Wednesday. Saito passed away previous Friday. He was most famous for his series that follows the adventures of a highly-skilled assassin. The first volume came out in 1968. It was lauded as such by Guinness … [Read more...] about Takao Saito, Creator Of “Golgo 13,” Is No Longer With Us