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Crime and Criminal Policy in Japan

Analysis and Evaluation of the Showa Era, 1926–1988

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Minoru Shikita

    1. Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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  2. Shinichi Tsuchiya

    1. Research Department, Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
      United Nations Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, USA

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Part of the book series: Research in Criminology (RESEARCH CRIM.)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya
    Pages 1-3

  3. Crime Trends

    • Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya
    Pages 4-98

  4. Treatment of Offenders

    • Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya
    Pages 99-231

  5. Juvenile Delinquency and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents

    • Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya
    Pages 232-321

  6. Conclusion

    • Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya
    Pages 322-353

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 354-416
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About this book

The Showa Era in Japan commenced in December 1926, when Emperor Showa ascended the Throne, and came to an end in January 1989, when His Majesty passed away, ushering in the new Heisei Era. The Showa Era was marked by drastic changes in the economy, society, and political and legal sys­ tems, which brought about an ebb and flow in criminality and precipitated various criminal policies. From an economical, political, and criminological perspective, the Showa Era stands out as a remarkable period in Japanese his­ tory. The Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice, which has annually published the White Paper on Crime in Japan since 1960, received Cabinet approval to introduce a special topic section, "Criminal Policy in Sho­ wa" in the White Paper for 1989, which was published in October the same year. This White Paper is the first comprehensive publication that deals not only with the crime situation but also with the various activities of the criminal justice system, including the police, public prosecutors' offices, courts, correctional institutions, and probation and parole supervision organisations for 63 years.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Minoru Shikita

  • Research Department, Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Shinichi Tsuchiya

  • United Nations Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, USA

    Shinichi Tsuchiya

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Crime and Criminal Policy in Japan

  • Book Subtitle: Analysis and Evaluation of the Showa Era, 1926–1988

  • Authors: Minoru Shikita, Shinichi Tsuchiya

  • Series Title: Research in Criminology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2816-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-97647-1Published: 13 December 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-7682-1Published: 27 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-2816-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-7540

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXVIII, 415

  • Topics: Psychology, general, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

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