New Justice Minister Okiharu Yasuoka believes most Japanese approve of capital punishment because, he said, the country has a cultural background in which death is considered "gracious" for criminals.
"Capital punishment should continue to exist... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Sun, Aug 10 2008
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