Crime in Japan Paradise Lost?

Japan is often described as an inclusive society, and yet the media reports record highs in crime and suicide figures. This book examines criminal justice in Japan, and questions whether Japan really is facing social malaise, or if the medi

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Crime in Japan

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JAPAN AS A LOW-CRIME NATION

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