Man acquitted of 1966 murder case files damages suit

SHIZUOKA, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Lawyers for Iwao Hakamata, a former death-row inmate acquitted in a 2024 retrial over a 1966 quadruple murder, head for the Shizuoka District Court in the central Japan city on Oct. 9, 2025, to file damages lawsuit against the state and Shizuoka Prefecture over fabricated evidence. The filing was performed by his lawyers as he has difficulty communicating due to post-incarceration syndrome. (Kyodo)

Man acquitted of 1966 murder case files damages suit

Man acquitted of 1966 murder case files damages suit

Lawyers for Iwao Hakamata, a former death-row inmate acquitted in a 2024 retrial over a 1966 quadruple murder, head for the Shizuoka District Court in the central Japan city on Oct. 9, 2025, to file damages lawsuit against the state and Shizuoka Prefecture over fabricated evidence. The filing was performed by his lawyers as he has difficulty communicating due to post-incarceration syndrome.

Man acquitted of 1966 murder case files damages suit

Man acquitted of 1966 murder case files damages suit

Lawyers for Iwao Hakamata, a former death-row inmate acquitted in a 2024 retrial over a 1966 quadruple murder, head for the Shizuoka District Court in the central Japan city on Oct. 9, 2025, to file damages lawsuit against the state and Shizuoka Prefecture over fabricated evidence. The filing was performed by his lawyers as he has difficulty communicating due to post-incarceration syndrome.

American scholar debunks "overcapacity" claim

STORY: American scholar debunks "overcapacity" claim SHOOTING DATE: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University STORYLINE: Recently, American politicians and the media have fabricated a theory claiming overcapacity in China's new energy industry Washington on Tuesday imposed new tariffs on Chinese products including electric vehicles (EVs) An American professor said the protectionist move is unfounded and worrisome SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University "Now there's no evidence that dumping has taken place, at least not in the EV industry, which is one of the key industries that the U.S. is really targeting in China. So why do we have this narrative, why do we have a narrative

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying Iwao Hakamada, 78, leaves the Tokyo Detention House (back) on March 27, 2014, after the Shizuoka District Court decided earlier in the day to reopen a 1966 murder case, suspend his death sentence and permit his release. The court said there is a possibility that investigative authorities fabricated incriminating evidence.

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

TOKYO, Japan - Iwao Hakamada, 78, gets into a car after being released from the Tokyo Detention House on March 27, 2014, after the Shizuoka District Court decided earlier in the day to reopen a 1966 murder case, suspend his death sentence and permit his release. The court said there is a possibility that investigative authorities fabricated incriminating evidence.

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

TOKYO, Japan - Iwao Hakamada (L), 78, accompanied by his sister Hideko (R), 81, leaves the Tokyo Detention House on March 27, 2014, after the Shizuoka District Court decided earlier in the day to reopen a 1966 murder case, suspend his death sentence and permit his release. The court said there is a possibility that investigative authorities fabricated incriminating evidence.

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

TOKYO, Japan - Iwao Hakamada (L), 78, accompanied by his sister Hideko (R), 81, leaves the Tokyo Detention House on March 27, 2014, after the Shizuoka District Court decided earlier in the day to reopen a 1966 murder case, suspend his death sentence and permit his release. The court said there is a possibility that investigative authorities fabricated incriminating evidence.

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

Death-row inmate freed after 48 years of detention

TOKYO, Japan - Iwao Hakamada (L), 78, accompanied by his sister Hideko (R), 81, leaves the Tokyo Detention House on March 27, 2014, after the Shizuoka District Court decided earlier in the day to reopen a 1966 murder case, suspend his death sentence and permit his release. The court said there is a possibility that investigative authorities fabricated incriminating evidence.

Official likely to be acquitted of fraud

Official likely to be acquitted of fraud

OSAKA, Japan - Atsuko Muraki, a former senior official of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, enters the Osaka District Court on May 26, 2010, to attend a hearing of her trial on a charge of issuing a fabricated ministry document. The court is expected to acquit Muraki, who is on leave over the case, as it decided the same day not to admit as evidence most of the depositions of her colleagues that linked her to an abuse of a mail discount system for the handicapped. (Kyodo)

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol, the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur, speaks to reporters inside the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any role and said Malaysian police attempted to make him admit to involvement with "fabricated evidence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol, the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur, speaks to reporters inside the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any role and said Malaysian police attempted to make him admit to involvement with "fabricated evidence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol, the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur, speaks to reporters inside the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any role and said Malaysian police attempted to make him admit to involvement with "fabricated evidence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Released N. Korean denies involvement in Kim's attack

Ri Jong Chol, the only North Korean detained over the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur, speaks to reporters inside the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 4, 2017, following his release from custody. Ri denied any role and said Malaysian police attempted to make him admit to involvement with "fabricated evidence." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo