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Japan plans GPS tracking trial for sex offenders on parole
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points The Justice Ministry is behind this plan, which may start as early as fiscal 2027. A trial is planned to monitor certain individuals using GPS technology.
A trial is planned to monitor certain individuals using GPS technology. This initiative aims to track people who have committed sex crimes and are currently on parole. The Justice Ministry is behind this plan, which may start as early as fiscal 2027.
Further information about this trial is available from the source. Details about the scope and implementation of the plan have not been fully outlined in the available information.
The ministry's plan is intended to launch a tracking system for specific offenders, with the goal of monitoring their movements via GPS.
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