What Japan's 99% Conviction Rate Actually Means
That Japanese Man Yuta · Explainer · 11 min · 2020 · YouTube title: Why Japan's Conviction Rate is 99% (Actually Explained)
Why it's here
Recommended as a sourced, nuanced corrective whenever the Japanese justice system's conviction rate is raised.
What it covers
Yuta explains what Japan's 99% conviction rate actually means, noting that prosecutors drop cases unless confidence is very high. He argues that the number is widely misunderstood and cites his sources.