Japan’s Justice System & the Exoneration of Iwao Hakamata | Conbini Cult Ep 71

Japan is known around the world for their cleanliness and safety. They also pride themselves on their 99% conviction rate. What’s the full story of that conviction rate though? Has anyone ever been falsely accused of a crime or imprisoned in the name of this high conviction rate? Why is Japan’s capital punishment criticized for its cruelty? Let’s chat about all this and more, and learn the story of Iwao Hakamata, the world’s longest serving death row inmate who was fully exonerated only last year after decades behind bars. Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowReferences/sources:Former prison guard describes stark reality of executionshttps://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14767701Japanese court acquits world’s longest serving death row inmate https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/articles/2021zkzw33zk4ax7pdwj.html?utm_source=chatgpt.comHakamata’s Lettershttps://www.asahi.com/special/hakamadaletters/en/https://youtu.be/tuKueuIb3Xs?si=hqDOTlXuWF9bBNR599.9%: Is Japan’s High Conviction Rate a Product of “Hostage Justice”?https://unseen-japan.com/japan-criminal-justice/#The_safest_country_in_the_world…Hyogo Police Compelled 12-Year-Old Girl to Confess to False Reporthttps://unseen-japan.com/12-year-old-forced-confession/58 YEARS BEHIND BARS... AND HE WAS INNOCENT: THE HAKAMADA CASE | Korean Fileshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuKueuIb3XsThe Japanese Boxer Accused Of Mass Murderhttps://youtu.be/iOipVRL-O_k?si=fn7lR6BMQgv-7UPKHakamata gets ¥217M in compensation after acquittal in 1966 murder casehttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/crime-legal/japan-hakamata/Shizuoka police chief apologizes to Iwao Hakamata after his acquittalhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/21/japan/crime-legal/hakamata-shizuoka-police-apology/Over 80% of Japanese say death penalty system is 'unavoidable'https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/22/japan/society/death-penalty-surveySurvey: 83% of Japanese still support death penaltyhttps://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15639980US embassy and consulate https://jp.usembassy.gov/services/under-investigation-the-next-20-days/What happens if you go to prison in Japan?https://blog.gaijinpot.com/what-happens-if-you-go-to-prison-in-japan/Time stamps00:00 what made us want to do this topic02:15 what we will cover today04:46 disclaimer05:16 Japan’s safety & how it compares to other countries14:06 Japan’s 99% conviction rate16:48 23-day detention period22:59 interrogation26:09 death row & why Japan’s capital punishment is cruel39:21 exonerations and Iwao Hakamata’s story

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