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Japanese Don't Want Their Day in Court

Traditional values clash with forthcoming jury-style system

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2007 7:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – Japan is switching to a jury-style system in 2009, but according to polls, 80% of Japanese don't want to serve. The new system clashes with traditional Japanese values, including deferral to authority and a reluctance to argue in public. To help win over the public,...   Read full story »

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