This. Also doesn't help that many ordinary Japanese think that getting arrested basically equals they're guilty. So much for due process. That said, the 99% co

This. Also doesn't help that many ordinary Japanese think that getting arrested basically equals they're guilty. So much for due process. That said, the 99% conviction rate is a bit misleading in that the prosecution rate is pretty low (as low as 10%?). Seems as the prosecutors are picking and choosing slam dunk cases than sending cases through the courts to avoid not guilty verdicts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_justice_system_of_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_justice_system_of_Jap...