Japanese police chief apologizes to man exonerated after 58 years on death row

Quick Summary:

TOKYO—A Japanese police chief on Monday apologized in person to Iwao Hakamada for his decades-long suffering that started from an overbearing investigation and wrongful conviction that had kept him on death row until last month, when he was acquitted in a retrial.

He was not involved in the case and he only came here as his duty,” she told reporters afterward.“But I still accepted his visit just because I wanted (my brother) to have a clear break from his past as a death row inmate.

Hakamada’s 91-year-old sister, who had stood by her brother through the long process to clear his name and now lives with him, thanked the police chief for visiting them.“There is no use complaining to him after all these years.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: Mari Yamaguchi | The Associated Press

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesChinaJapanVietnam

Topics: Police Investigation Japan Court Hakamada Acquittal Death Retrial Chief Tsuda Acquitted

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-10-21 @ 14:03:45 (4 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: businessmirror.com.ph

Language: English

Article Length: 569 words

Reading Time: 4 minutes read

Sentences: 20 lines

Sentence Length: 29 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © Business Mirror

News ID: 23155994

View Article Analysis

About Business Mirror

Main Topics: BusinessStartups

Official Website: businessmirror.com.ph

Update Frequency: 40 posts per day

Year Established: 2005

Headquarters: Philippines

News Last Updated: 15 hours ago

Coverage Areas: Philippines

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Local / Regional

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #37

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions