Japan’s justice system has a conviction rate of 99.9%. Critics say that figure isn’t proof of prosecutorial skill but the result of a system known as “hostage justice” — prolonged detention, repeated interrogations and confessions forced under pressure.In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we look at how hostage justice works, the cases of Carlos Ghosn and Iwao Hakamata, and whether recent reforms are changing the system.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro: Japan’s hostage justice exposed01:17 The arrest: How hostage justice begins03:03 Japan’s official defense of hostage justice04:26 Slow reforms: Lawyers and video recording05:38 Breaking down suspects inside detention06:45 Iwao Hakamata: 45 years on death row08:16 Carlos Ghosn: The daring escape09:57 The fallout from Ghosn’s escape11:18 Global criticism of Japan’s justice system12:23 Outro: Guilty until proven innocent📺 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HZCrnIqDrLwWhat do you think — is this really justice, or just a system built to secure confessions?