Japan Executes First Under New Gov | Belfast News

Japan executed Sunao Takami, the first person put to death under the new government, for setting a pachinko parlor ablaze in 2009 that killed five and injured ten. Convicted in 2011 and denied appeals by 2016, his case underscores Japan’s ongoing use of capital punishment — one of only two G7 nations still practicing it — despite mounting global pressure and domestic calls for reform. With 100 on death row, executions remain shrouded in secrecy, sparking criticism over transparency and timing, especially as public opinion polls show strong support for the death penalty. The justice minister defended hanging as legally and morally justified, dismissing calls for abolition or greater disclosure.

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