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
- APRIL 8, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: MAN ACCEPTS DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING 2 RELATIVES
a 26 year old Japanese man withdrew his appeal against the death penalty imposed on him for killing two relatives and stealing their money, the Kyoto District Court said.
- MARCH 31, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: MAN APPEALS DEATH SENTENCE 'TO PUT MY AFFAIRS STRAIGHT'
in Japan, a 26 year old man in sentenced to death for killing two relatives appealed the ruling...
- MARCH 27, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. FAMILY'S DEATH SENTENCES UPHELD
death sentences were upheld by the Fukuoka High Court in Japan against a yakuza
- MARCH 25, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR TWO MURDERS
in Japan, the Tokyo High Court upheld a death sentence against
- MARCH 24, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: TOP COURT REJECTS DEATH ROW RETRIAL REQUEST
the Japanese Supreme Court rejected a retrial request from a former professional boxer sentenced to death over the murder and robbery of a family of four in 1966, ending his call for the case to be reheard.
- MARCH 17, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDERING TWO RELATIVES
a man who murdered and robbed two relatives in Kyoto and Kanagawa
- MARCH 16, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
DEBATE ON DEATH PENALTY IN JAPAN
the debate over capital punishment has resurfaced in Japan, particularly
- FEBRUARY 29, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Japanese Supreme Court upheld the death penalty imposed on a man who was
the Japanese Supreme Court upheld the death penalty imposed on a man who was
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
at an appeal court in Japan, Presiding Judge Kiyoshi Kimura upheld a death
at an appeal court in Japan, Presiding Judge Kiyoshi Kimura upheld a death
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
at a high court in Japan, presiding Judge Masaaki Ogawa nullified
at a high court in Japan, presiding Judge Masaaki Ogawa nullified
- FEBRUARY 15, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. SUPREME COURT SEALS 5TH DEATH PENALTY FOR AUM MEMBER
the Japanese Supreme Court rejected an appeal
- FEBRUARY 10, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. MPS MOOT HALT TO EXECUTIONS
a cross-party group of Japanese legislators drafted a bill proposing