Report from Japan: Causes and Controls of Crime in Japan

• NCJ Number: 114471
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 16 Issue: 5 Dated: (1988) Pages: 425-435
• Author(s): C B Becker
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 11 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines recent crime trends in Japan. In 1985, an increase in crime was reported, after 4 decades of steady decrease.

Abstract

Closer analysis, however, indicated that this change was due entirely to a wave of juvenile crime and crimes committed by persons over age 20 had, in fact, continued to decrease. The article discusses societal pressures that could be contributing to juvenile crime and developments that may help curb it. (Author abstract)