Statute of limitations for murder abolished

Statute of limitations for murder abolished

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Kobayashi (right in middle row) wipes tears from his eyes in the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 27, 2010, after parliament enacts a legal revision to abolish the statute of limitations for murder. Kobayashi, whose daughter was murdered, is a key member of a group representing the families of murder victims.

Ex-DPJ lower house member arrested for possessing stimulant

Ex-DPJ lower house member arrested for possessing stimulant

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Kobayashi (in file photo), a former House of Representatives member from the Democratic Party of Japan, was arrested on Sept. 18 on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs. Kobayashi, 41, lost his Diet seat in the Sept. 11 general election.

Ex-DPJ lower house member arrested for possessing stimulant

Ex-DPJ lower house member arrested for possessing stimulant

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Kobayashi (in file photo), a former House of Representatives member from the Democratic Party of Japan, was arrested on Sept. 18 on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs. Kobayashi, 41, lost his Diet seat in the Sept. 11 general election. (Kyodo)

Ex-DPJ lawmaker sentenced to suspended 2-year prison term

Ex-DPJ lawmaker sentenced to suspended 2-year prison term

NAGOYA, Japan - The Nagoya District Court on Dec. 16 sentences former Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Kenji Kobayashi (file photo) to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for stimulant drug possession and use. Kobayashi was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 and was reelected in 2003. He lost his Diet seat in the Sept. 11 general election. (Kyodo)

Ex-DPJ lawmaker sentenced to suspended 2-year prison term

Ex-DPJ lawmaker sentenced to suspended 2-year prison term

NAGOYA, Japan - former Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Kenji Kobayashi arrives at the Nagoya District Court on Dec. 16. The court later sentenced him to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for stimulant drug possession and use. (Kyodo)

Statute of limitations for murder abolished

Statute of limitations for murder abolished

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Kobayashi (right in middle row) wipes tears from his eyes in the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 27, 2010, after parliament enacts a legal revision to abolish the statute of limitations for murder. Kobayashi, whose daughter was murdered, is a key member of a group representing the families of murder victims. (Kyodo)