Summary
- The House of Representatives' Legal Affairs Committee has approved a bill to revise the retrial system under the Criminal Procedure Code.
- The bill received majority support from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party, and other parties.
- It is expected to be sent to the House of Councillors next week, increasing the likelihood of its passage in the current Diet session.
- This revision could significantly impact Japan's criminal justice system and retrial processes moving forward.
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