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Japan prosecutor bows in apology to former death row inmate
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Japan prosecutor bows in apology to former death row inmate

Raw Story  

A senior Japanese public prosecutor on Wednesday bowed in apology to Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest-serving death row prisoner whose conviction was quashed this year. "We feel terribly remorseful that Mr Iwao Hakamada was put into legally unstable conditions for a significantly long period of time, forcing you and Hideko to face hard times that are barely possible to put …

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A Japanese police chief apologizes to a man acquitted after 50 years on death row
2 months ago

A Japanese police chief apologizes to a man acquitted after 50 years on death row

The Independent  

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Hope Springs Eternal: Sister's Journey to Anew Chapter in Life After Death Row Acquittal
2 months ago

Hope Springs Eternal: Sister's Journey to Anew Chapter in Life After Death Row Acquittal

Associated Press  

The sister of the longest death row inmate in Japan sees hope in his acquittal. Hideko Hakamada, 91, has been working tirelessly to free her brother, Iwao Hakamada, from death row for nearly half a century. Despite facing countless challenges and setbacks, she never gave up hope. The recent acquittal is a testament to her unwavering determination and the power …

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Sir Richard Branson: When it comes to the death penalty, there’s only one question that matters
2 months, 1 week ago

Sir Richard Branson: When it comes to the death penalty, there’s only one question that matters

The Independent  

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The world’s longest ever death-row inmate is finally free
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The world’s longest ever death-row inmate is finally free

The Independent  

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Japan prosecutors won't appeal Hakamada death row acquittal: media
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan prosecutors won't appeal Hakamada death row acquittal: media

Raw Story  

Japanese prosecutors have decided not to appeal against last month's acquittal of the world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, local media reported Tuesday. Japanese media, including broadcaster NHK and Kyodo News, reported that prosecutors had decided not to appeal against the latest ruling, paving the way for it to be finalized. Hakamada is the fifth death row inmate granted …

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The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a Japan ese retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — said Tuesday that the defense team is considering filing a damage suit against the government over the fabrication of evidence that ruined the man’s life and his mental health by keeping him …

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The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government

The Independent  

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Japanese court acquits the longest-serving death row inmate of a 1966 quadruple murder
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japanese court acquits the longest-serving death row inmate of a 1966 quadruple murder

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A Japanese court found an 88-year-old former boxer not guilty on Thursday after a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder, reversing a decision that made him the world’s longest-serving death row inmate. Iwao Hakamada’s acquittal by the Shizuoka District Court makes him the fifth death row inmate to be found not guilty in a retrial in postwar Japan, …

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Japanese company: ‘High probability’ lander crashed on moon
1 year, 7 months ago

Japanese company: ‘High probability’ lander crashed on moon

Associated Press  

A Japanese company’s spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon Wednesday, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending flight controllers scrambling to figure out what happened. More than six hours after communication ceased, the Tokyo company ispace finally confirmed what everyone had suspected, saying there was “a high probability” that the lander had slammed into the moon. …

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'High Probability' Spacecraft Crashed On Moon, Japanese Company Says
1 year, 7 months ago

'High Probability' Spacecraft Crashed On Moon, Japanese Company Says

Huff Post  

This time exposure photo shows a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, launching from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Dec. 11, 2022. A Japanese company’s spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon Wednesday, April 26, …

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‘High probability spacecraft crashed on lunar surface,’ says Tokyo-based space firm
1 year, 7 months ago

‘High probability spacecraft crashed on lunar surface,’ says Tokyo-based space firm

Firstpost  

The unmanned Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander had been scheduled to touch down on the Moon’s surface overnight, but about 25 minutes after the landing was to have occurred, the company could not establish contact A Japanese startup’s spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the lunar surface early on Wednesday, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending its controllers …

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Retrial ordered for 87-year-old ex-boxer on Japan death row
1 year, 9 months ago

Retrial ordered for 87-year-old ex-boxer on Japan death row

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo’s high court on Monday ordered a retrial for an 87-year-old former boxer who has been on death row for more than five decades after his murder conviction that his lawyers said was based on forced confession and fabricated evidence. The Tokyo High Court said Iwao Hakamada deserves a retrial because of a possibility that a key evidence …

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Japan court orders retrial for world's longest-serving death row inmate
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan court orders retrial for world's longest-serving death row inmate

ABC  

Tokyo's high court has ordered a retrial for an 87-year-old former boxer who has been on death row for more than five decades after his lawyers said his murder conviction was based on a forced confession and fabricated evidence. Key points: Iwao Hakamada has been temporarily released since 2014, but still not cleared of charges, when the Shizuoka District Court …

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Japan court backs retrial for 87-year-old death row inmate
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan court backs retrial for 87-year-old death row inmate

Al Jazeera  

Iwao Hakamada was held in solitary confinement for 45 years until DNA evidence emerged to undermine his conviction. The Tokyo High Court has said 87-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who spent more than 45 years on death row after a controversial conviction for murder, should be granted a retrial. Hakamada was given “temporary release” in March 2014 after new DNA evidence cast …

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