A new U.N. standard inspired by Japan's volunteer probation officer system is being developed, government sources said Sunday ...

In a recent survey by the Japanese Ministry of Justice, it was found that 4 out of 10 foreign residents in Japan have been refused tenancy because they were a foreigner. In this video, we explore why ...

Amid increasing calls for reform, the Justice Ministry will review Japan’s retrial system, which allows for the reopening of criminal cases after a conviction has been finalized, government ...

The increasing number of elderly women in Japanese prisons highlights broader social challenges including poverty and isolation among the aging population CNN ...

including around a dozen from supporters in Japan. Denmark’s justice ministry said it had based its decision on an overall assessment, including the age of the case and in particular an ...

Japanese authorities had issued an international warrant for Paul Watson's arrest earlier this year, alleging he injured a ...