True Crime Japan by Paul Murphy (Paperback Book)

Name: True Crime Japan by Paul Murphy (Paperback Book)
Brand: Tuttle Publishing

Tuttle Publishing

True Crime JapanThieves, Rascals, Killers and Dope Heads: True Stories from a Japanese Courtroom\nAuthor(s): Paul Murphy\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Tuttle Publishing, United States\nImprint: Tuttle Publishing\nISBN-13: 9784805313428, 978-4805313428\nSynopsis\n\""This is a book I wish I'd written. It's brilliantly researched, full of detail and illuminating\"" Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice\n\nUncover the shocking world of the Japanese courtroom.\n\nIn a country where nearly all defendants plead guilty, the interesting part is what happens between the plea and the sentencing. In True Crime Japan, journalist and longtime resident of Japan Paul Murphy delves into a year's worth of criminal court cases in Matsumoto, a city located 140 miles to the west of Tokyo. The nine defendants in these cases range from ruthless mobsters to average citizens with a variety of methods and motives. Using court documents and interviews, Murphy makes a point of including the perspectives of the de.