Death Penalty in Modern Japan (1868–1945)
Evolving Execution Practices and Their Societal Impact
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chih-lung Lin (0000-0001-8332-5123, Fu Jen Catholic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228241312490-302228241312490 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228241312490 |
| PMID | 39754483 |
| OpenAlex | W4406066531 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article investigates the evolution of capital executions in modern Japan, focusing primarily on two major aspects: the reform of execution methods to reduce physical suffering, and the implementation of measures to preserve the confidentiality of executions. These aspects created a notable distance between public awareness and the realities of death penalty, particularly regarding actual executions. Consequently, calls for abolition gradually shifted from concerns about the suffering of death-row inmates to societal issues and abstract theoretical considerations. Although reform efforts were generally viewed as progressive, they did not lead to a significant reduction in the state's reliance on the death penalty. On the contrary, the public's detachment from the death penalty contributed to the persistence of the practice
Algorithm · Capital punishment · Confidentiality · Criminology · Law and economics · Persistence (discontinuity · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |