Japan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
- CONSTITUTION
- May 3, 1947
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the German model with Anglo-American influences; review of legislative acts by the Supreme Court
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, House of Councillors (Sangi-in) and House of Representatives (Shugi-in)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (president appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Government, others appointed by the Government)
RELIGIONS
majority of Buddhists and Shintoists; minorities of Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox
From the country
- DECEMBER 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN EXECUTES 2 KILLERS; PERIOD ON DEATH ROW SHORTENS UNDER LDP-LED GOVERNMENT
Two convicted murderers were hanged in the fourth round of executions since the Liberal
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
When defending Japan’s use of the death penalty, the government always cites overwhelming public support
When defending Japan’s use of the death penalty, the government always cites overwhelming public support
- OCTOBER 16, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court of Japan rejected the seventh request for retrial from Masaru Okunishi, an 87-year-old
the Supreme Court of Japan rejected the seventh request for retrial from Masaru Okunishi, an 87-year-old
OCTOBER 8, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: HIGH COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN TO MAN FOR MURDERING CHIBA STUDENT
The Tokyo High Court overturned a death sentence given to a man convicted of murdering a student
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DEATH ROW INMATE HANGED; 6TH EXECUTION SINCE ABE BECAME PM
Japan hanged a 73-year-old man, bringing to six the number of inmates executed since the conservative government of Shinzo Abe came to power in December.
JUNE 27, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: OSAKA DISTRICT COURT HANDS DOWN DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF ELDERLY COUPLE
A 46 year old man was sentenced to death by the Osaka District Court for the gruesome killing
- JUNE 20, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court decision in a lay judge trial that sentenced a 62-year-old
the Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court decision in a lay judge trial that sentenced a 62-year-old
JUNE 14, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: STALKER SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DOUBLE MURDER
The Nagasaki District Court sentenced a 28-year-old man to death for the 2011 murders of two relatives
JUNE 11, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING PARENTS OF EX-BOYFRIENDS
A 47 year old man was sentenced to death by the Tokyo District Court for the murder
APRIL 26, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: 2 INMATES HANGED, BRINGING NUMBER OF EXECUTIONS TO 5 UNDER ABE
Japan said it hanged two death-row inmates, in the first executions since a trio of convicted killers died in the gallows two months ago and drawing immediate protest from human rights groups.
- MARCH 27, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
a Malaysian court of appeal upheld the death penalty...
a Malaysian court of appeal upheld the death penalty...
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: THREE DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Japan has hanged a child killer and two other convicted murderers, its first executions since a conservative government swept to power in landslide elections in December.