Top Japanese Officials Apologize at Grave for Wrongful Detention Death, Renewing Calls to End ‘Hostage Justice’
Top Japanese Officials Apologize at Grave for Wrongful Detention Death, Renewing Calls to End ‘Hostage Justice’ In a rare and significant move, Japan’s top law enforcement officials knelt and prayed at the grave of businessman Shizuo Aishima yesterday, August 25, 2025, offering a public apology to his family for his wrongful arrest and death after months of pretrial detention. Aishima, a former adviser to Ohkawara Kakohki, was one of three executives illegally held in custody on charges that were ultimately…