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Yomiuri Shimbun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
New Punishment of ‘Confinement' Introduced to Penal Code; Change Meant to Facilitate Shift to Prisoners' Rehabilitation
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Justice Ministry The revised Penal Code took effect Sunday, introducing a new type of punishment called 'confinement' that combines the previous penalties of imprisonment with labor and imprisonment without labor. This is the first revision to the criminal punishments stipulated in the Penal Code since the code's enactment in 1907. The aim is to promote the rehabilitation of prisoners and prevent recidivism by combining traditional prison labor with a new correctional program, thereby allowing each prisoner to be handled in a way that is suited to their age and individual characteristics. The new punishment of confinement is defined as 'detaining inmates in penal institutions and requiring them to perform necessary labor and participate in the necessary program for reform and rehabilitation purposes.' Working in prison is no longer mandatory. The revision was prompted by worsening recidivism rates and the aging of inmates. The amendment is expected to facilitate a shift to emphasizing guidance aimed at preventing recidivism among inmates. The introduction of physical rehabilitation is also envisaged for elderly prisoners who are frail. Inmates who are deemed to have little need for the new measures will continue to primarily engage in labor in prison. Like imprisonment with or without labor, there are two types of confinement — indefinite and fixed-term. Fixed-term confinement ranges from one month to 20 years. The new system will be applied to incidents and accidents that took place after the revision took effect. However, inmates currently in prison and those to be sentenced to imprisonment — with or without labor — for crimes they committed before the implementation date will be handled the same way from June 1 as those who receive the new confinement punishment.
Yomiuri Shimbun
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japanese ESTA Advances to FY '28 Implementation; Target Moves 2 Years Ahead of Previous Plan
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Justice Ministry The government will introduce an online system for the prescreening of foreign nationals prior to their entry to Japan by fiscal 2028, starting two years earlier than the previous target of 2030, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Wednesday. The system is a Japanese version of ESTA, or Electronic System for Travel Authorization, currently implemented by the United States and other countries. The planned Japanese system will require potential visitors from countries and regions exempt from needing short-stay visas for tourism to apply online prior to their planned trip. Travelers will submit their name, purpose of entry and other information in an application form. This is intended to prevent foreigners whose purpose of entry is to stay illegally or commit terrorist acts from entering Japan, as well as reduce the burden of immigration screenings. The government has set a goal of increasing the number of foreign visitors to 60 million by 2030, and the previous plan was to introduce the Japanese version of ESTA by the same year. 'It is essential to introduce the system as soon as possible to tighten [immigration control] and smoothen the screening processes,' Suzuki said at a meeting of the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Justice Ministry seeks to confiscate Russian oil company Tatneft's assets in Ukraine
The Justice Ministry has requested the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court to confiscate the assets of the Russian oil company Tatneft in Ukraine, Deputy Minister Iryna Bogatyk announced on Jan. 27. Tatneft is valued at approximately 2 billion hryvnia ($47 million). The assets targeted for nationalization include corporate rights, gas stations, oil depots, vehicles, and equipment located in the Kharkiv and Poltava Oblasts. The oil company is Russian state-controlled and significantly contributes to the country's budget. Tatneft regularly supplies products to enterprises within the Russian military-industrial complex. 'It (Tatneft) is part of the structure of the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation and produces about 20 types of products, including aviation kerosene and diesel fuel, which are included in the mandatory list of recommended supply to enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Russia,' Bogatyk wrote on Facebook. The Ministry of Justice has also filed lawsuits to confiscate the sanctioned assets of three Ukrainians, including properties, vehicles, and corporate shares belonging to Kyrylo Vyshynsky, Oleksandr Kuzmenko, and Vladimir Sergiyenko. Russia's oil industry has been critical to the country's war efforts. Fossil fuel exports remain a major revenue stream for the Kremlin's military operations. Read also: Russia's Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after drone strike, Reuters reports We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
