
How Japan’s altruistic public fought a broken justice system and won a 166 million-yen apology for a wronged family
Published on: Aug. 26, 2025, 2:28 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Japan's "hostage justice" system, exemplified by Shizuo Aishima's case, involves prolonged pre-indictment detention and harsh interrogation. Aishima, arrested on false charges of exporting technology, died in custody due to declining health and denied bail