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Police in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, on Saturday arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after the truck he was driving hit a smaller truck, killing its 63-year-old driver. According to police, the collision occurred at around 2:15 a.m. Saturday at an intersection on a prefectural…
Asia, being one of the most vulnerable to climate change, plays a crucial role in the global efforts towards achieving net zero. With the aim of steering concerted action towards this common goal, as well as sorting out the complexities of this worldwide drive, The Asset Events worked alongside MUFG as part of its MUFG NOW series to launch a series of discussions and interactions among stakeholders on this critical issue.
The 101-page report, “Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ System,” documents the abusive treatment of criminal suspects in pretrial detention. The authorities strip suspects of their right to remain silent, question them without a lawyer, coerce them to confess through repeated arrests and denial of bail, and detain them for prolonged periods under constant surveillance in police stations. The Japanese government should urgently undertake wide-ranging reforms, including amending the criminal procedure code, to ensure detainees their fair trial rights and make investigators and prosecutors more accountable.