Scope of new conspiracy bill reined in, targets fewer crimes: source

Scope of new conspiracy bill reined in, targets fewer crimes: source

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda attends a lower house budget committee in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2017. The Japanese government, aiming to pass a contentious terrorism conspiracy bill, has whittled down the number of crimes punishable to less than half of the 676 proposed previously. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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