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Los Angeles Timespolitics25 days ago
Uber and Trial Attorneys Withdraw Competing California Ballot Measures
Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California reached a deal on June 18, 2026, to drop their dueling November ballot measures on ride-share liability and medical damages. Both sides agreed to safety improvements and limits on lien-based claims if the terms become state law within…
Japan Timesworld29 days ago
Japan Justice Minister Asks Panel to Weigh Victims’ Role in Pretrial Proceedings
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi directed the Legislative Council on Monday to examine allowing victims and bereaved families to attend pretrial procedures. No current law permits such participation.
Japan Timesworld32 days ago
Lower House Panel Approves Bill to Reform Japan Retrial System
The Judicial Affairs Committee passed a government bill revising the Code of Criminal Procedure on June 12, 2026. The measure adds a five-year review of evidence-use rules and heads to the full Lower House next week.
politics60 days ago
Japan Cabinet Approves Limits on Prosecutors' Appeals in Retrial Cases
The Cabinet approved a bill on May 15, 2026 that restricts prosecutors from appealing court orders for retrials to exceptional cases only. The revision, the first since the system began in 1949, requires public disclosure of reasons if an appeal proceeds and sets a one-year targe…
sfist.comworld63 days ago
Yellow License Plates for Privately Owned Cars Become More Common in Pyongyang
Recent visitors to North Korea's capital have observed a rapid increase in yellow license plates, which designate privately owned vehicles. The surge follows legal changes that formalized private car ownership over the past two years. The development marks a visible shift in Pyon…
japantimes.co.jpworld81 days ago
Hakamata's Sister Opposes Justice Ministry Draft to Restrict Retrial Evidence Use
Hideko Hakamata, sister of former death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, restated her opposition to a government draft bill on Japan's retrial system. The bill would ban using disclosed evidence for purposes beyond court proceedings, with penalties for violators. She highlighted restric…