With Japan remaining wedded to the death penalty despite a shift away from capital punishment among many developed nations, concerns linger over the diplomatic repercussions for the Asian nation as it seeks to strengthen partnerships with democracies that prioritize human rights."Japan emphasizes that its allies are 'partners with which it shares values,' but that is often not the case at all when it comes to the death penalty," said Takako Suzuki, a 38-year-old lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and also a former senior vice foreign minister.Japan and the United States are t…READ FULL ARTICLE
