The Harsh Reality of Japan's Death Penalty: The Deadly Effects of Hanging
In Japan, the method of execution is hanging, where prisoners fall from a height of 2 meters, resulting in instantaneous neck breaks. This method is likened to 'Russian roulette' since five executioners press buttons, with only one being effective, reducing the psychological burden on them. Takahiro Shiraishi, who killed nine people in 2017, was sentenced to death in 2021 and executed on the 27th. In contrast, Taiwan's execution procedures are more humane, allowing death row inmates to be informed in advance and choose their last meal.
