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
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Fukuoka High Court in Japan upheld the death penalty of a 38 year old man
the Fukuoka High Court in Japan upheld the death penalty of a 38 year old man
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
in Japan, the Maebashi District Court convicted Yamaguchi
in Japan, the Maebashi District Court convicted Yamaguchi
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN EXECUTES THREE PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
Japan executed three men convicted of murder, the Justice
- JANUARY 31, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Japanese Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a 60 year old man against
the Japanese Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a 60 year old man against
- JANUARY 21, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Maebashi District Court sentenced a 41 year old gangster to death for killing a
the Maebashi District Court sentenced a 41 year old gangster to death for killing a
- JANUARY 13, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. RECORD NUMBER OF DEATH SENTENCES IN 2007
The number of people sentenced to death in Japanese courts in 2007 rose to
- JANUARY 1, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different...
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different crimes but in practice death sentences are only handed down for murder.
- DECEMBER 25, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: DEATH SENTENCES UPHELD FOR WOMAN AND SON IN FUKUOKA
at the Fukuoka High Court in Japan, Presiding Judge Katsuhiko Masaki upheld the death sentences of Mami Kitamura, 48, and her 23 year old son Takahiro for murdering four people in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 2004. The Fukuoka District Court's Kurume bra
- DECEMBER 18, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japan voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Japan voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 17, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
CAMPAIGNERS URGE JAPAN TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Campaigners opposed to the death penalty urged the Japanese government to abolish or at least suspend executions prior to the expected approval of a UN resolution later this week on a global moratorium on capital punishment
- DECEMBER 10, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPANESE "GANG BOSS" SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SHOOTINGS
a gang boss involved in the murders of five people, including three members of the public...
- DECEMBER 8, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. UN OFFICIAL URGES TOKYO TO REASSESS DEATH PENALTY APPROACH
the UN's top human rights official deplored the execution of three prisoners, including one aged over 75