The family of Hiromu Sakihara, convicted in the Hino Town incident, visited his grave to report the Supreme Court's decision to conduct a retrial after his death.
The Hino Town incident, which involved the murder of a female store owner in Shiga Prefecture in 1984 and the subsequent conviction of Hiromu Sakihara for robbery and murder, has taken a new turn. The Supreme Court's recent decision allows for a retrial, marking a significant posthumous examination of the evidence and the previous conviction that saw Sakihara sentenced to life imprisonment. On the anniversary of Sakihara's death, his family visited his grave to inform him of this momentous decision, reflecting the long and painful journey they have endured in seeking justice for their loved one, who passed away in prison in 2011.
