Bill lowering minimum age for reformatory entry clears lower hou

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives on April 19 passed bills to revise the Juvenile Law and related legislation, featuring a provision to lower the minimum age for sending minors to reformatories from the current 14 to ''around 12.'' The bill will now go to the House of Councillors for deliberations. (Kyodo)

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