Lower House panel approves retrial system reform bill

A Lower House panel has approved a bill to reform Japan's retrial system. The bill is expected to clear the Lower House on Tuesday and be enacted during the current Diet session ending in July.

A Lower House panel approved the retrial system reform bill. The legislation aims to address issues including false convictions.

The bill is expected to clear the Lower House on Tuesday. It could be enacted before the current Diet session ends in July.

The Justice Ministry and parties including the LDP and Sanseito are involved in the process.

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