Japan’s parliament passes bill to revise retrial system
Japan Times • 7/17/2026
Summary
Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to revise the retrial system. The revised code will prohibit prosecutors from appealing court orders to initiate retrials in principle, with some exceptions allowed on sufficient grounds.
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