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[WHITE PAPER ON CRIME]

I. Sources

1. Original White Paper on Crime

This White Paper is a summary and translated version of an annual publication of the Ministry of Justice, Japan, the “White Paper on Crime” 2018 (original text is in Japanese). Translations in this Paper are tentative and are to be considered solely as reference. For more statistics and further details, refer to the original Japanese version.

2. Data sources

Statistics, Tables, Figures and other information presented in the White Paper on Crime are specially provided by the respective bureaus/departments of the Ministry of Justice, and also obtained from various research or surveys conducted by relevant agencies, as well as the following official statistics.

The statistical data sources up to May 14, 1972, do not include the data for Okinawa Prefecture.

3. Coverage of statistical materials

Data in this Paper are based on statistical materials available by the end of July 2018. Unless otherwise indicated, the most recent annual figure is of the year 2017. Any corrections made on the data offered or publicized by relevant agencies will be reflected in subsequent editions of this Paper if it deemed necessary.

[OFFENSES AND TERMS]

I. Definitions of offenses

Offense names in this White Paper are used in the following meanings or the definitions of the sources.

1. Penal Code offenses

Penal Code offenses” refers to those offenses prescribed by the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and violations of the following laws:

2. Dangerous driving causing death or injury

Dangerous driving causing death or injury” refers to offenses provided in Article 2, Article 3, and Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Act on Punishment of Acts to Cause Death or Injury by Driving (Act No. 86 of 2013) and offenses provided in Article 208-2 of the Penal Code prior to amendment by the Act No. 86 of 2013.

3. Negligent driving offenses causing death or injury

Negligent driving offenses causing death or injury” refers to offenses provided in Article 4, Article 5 and Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 6 of the Act on Punishment of Acts to Cause Death or Injury by Driving, offenses to cause death or injury through negligence in vehicle driving (offense provided in Paragraph 2, Article 211 of the Penal Code prior to amendment by the Act No. 86 of 2013) and offenses causing death or injury through negligence in the pursuit of social activities or gross negligence.

4. Special Acts offenses

Special Acts offenses” refers to offenses other than those referred in above 1 to 3 and includes violation of Prefectural/Municipal Ordinances and Regulations.

II. Definitions of terms

1. Police

2. Prosecution and courts

3. Correction and rehabilitation

4. Juvenile cases

5. Others

[PRESENTATION IN THE WHITE PAPER]

I. Numbering of figures and tables

The numbering of figures and tables is indicated in the order of the Part, Chapter, and Section. For example, Fig. 2-4-1-3 indicates the third figure in Section 1 of Chapter 4 of Part 2. This English version of the White Paper on Crime 2018 does not necessarily correspond to the numbering of figures and tables of the original Japanese White Paper on Crime 2018.

II. Presentation of values, etc.

1. Presentations of tables:

2. Presentations of figures:

[OTHERS]

I. Calculation

The proportion and percentage, etc. are rounded off. Therefore, the sum of the composition rates may not add up to 100.0.

The sum or difference of each proportion is calculated by first adding or subtracting values and then rounding off the resulting value. Thus, the value may not match the value calculated by first rounding off each value and then adding or subtracting the rounded off values.

For example, when calculating the difference between 12.76 and 7.53, first subtract 7.53 from 12.76 and then round off the value 5.23 to obtain the result of 5.2, rather than subtracting the rounded off value of 7.5 from the rounded off value of 12.8 (which yields 5.3).

II. Website

The whole content of this White Paper on Crime is available on the website of the Ministry of Justice of Japan.