New Group Formed to Discuss Death Penalty in Japan; Aim to Make Proposals to Govt in Autumn

A new group consisting mainly of lawmakers, former top investigators and family members of crime victims has been formed to discuss the nation’s death penalty system.The group intends to submit proposals to the government as early as this autumn with the aim of sparking a national debate.While more than 80% of the people in Japan approve of the death penalty, there is an international trend