When a public prosecutor prosecutes or makes a disposition of non-prosecution on a case for which a complaint has been made,the public prosecutor shall promptly inform the complainant of that fact.In case of a disposition of non-prosecution,the public prosecutor shall inform the complainant of the reason for such disposition when so requested.
  A public prosecutor informs particular persons including victims of the results of the prosecutor's disposition and of trial on the cases concerned if they request,in cases where victims have been killed or other serious cases,as well as cases for which public prosecutors have interviewed victims etc.What can be notified are the result of prosecutor's disposition on the case,the dates of the public trial,and the result of the judgment.If there is a request from victims,etc.,notification may include a summary of facts constituting the offense charged,the principal reasons for non-prosecution,the progress of the public trial,the due time in which execution of imprisonment with or without labor or penal detention is to be terminated,the date when the offender was released on parole or upon completion of the sentence of imprisonment,and the scheduled time when the imprisoned persons are to be released.
  Notifications were given in2004for33,346of the disposition results,18,578of the fixed date for the public trial etc.,and26,882of the result of trials.And the notifications of the scheduled time for release of imprisoned persons were given to440victims and witnesses etc.in total.(Source:The Criminal Affairs Bureau,Ministry of Justice).
  The"Victim Liaison System"was introduced by the police in July1996to provide crime victims etc.with information related to criminal investigation on offenses of homicide etc.