Nippon Foundation Survey: 18-Year-Olds' Views on Crime, Recidivism, and Imprisonment
The Nippon Foundation released a survey on 'Crime, Recidivism, and Imprisonment' targeting 18-year-olds. Over 70% of respondents feel crime is becoming more heinous, and nearly 80% support the new 'imprisonment' (kokin-kei) system aimed at rehabilitation. However, over 60% were unaware of the new system, highlighting the need for better public awareness.
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- 📰 Published: May 29, 2026 at 14:00
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The Nippon Foundation (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Takeju Ogata) conducted a survey in May on 18-year-olds regarding 'Crime, Recidivism, and Imprisonment.' The survey explored views on the current state of recidivism, which accounts for nearly half of criminal offenses, and the new 'imprisonment' (kokin-kei) system established in June 2025, which unified the traditional 'penal servitude' and 'imprisonment' for the first time in 118 years to support rehabilitation. Over 70% of respondents feel that crime is becoming more heinous or malicious. Half of the respondents feel that crime has become more familiar in recent years. While over 60% were unaware of the new imprisonment system, nearly 80% supported the idea of positioning prison labor as a means for rehabilitation and social reintegration.
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Purpose of the survey?
To record the awareness of 18-year-olds who will lead the next generation.