Japan executed Sunao Takami, 58, Friday — the first death penalty under Prime Minister Takaichi — for arson that killed five and injured ten in a 2009 Osaka pachinko fire. Convicted in 2011 and denied appeals by Japan’s Supreme Court in 2016, Takami’s case reignites global scrutiny of Japan’s lethal justice system, as it remains one of only two major developed nations still using capital punishment. With 100 on death row — 43 seeking retrials — officials refuse to alter execution secrecy, citing prisoner mental health concerns. The timing, during parliamentary recess, drew criticism despite denials of intentional avoidance. This marks Japan’s first execution since June 2025.
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