More than half a million petty criminals will be pardoned in Japan next week to mark the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
However due to extensive damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis, the imperial procession -- during which the Emperor and Empress Masako were to be paraded before the public in a Tokyo motorcade -- has been postponed.About 550,000 people will be given amnesties for their crimes to encourage criminals to"reform and rehabilitate," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.
Felons excludedThe 550,000 pardons will be awarded to people found guilty and fined over minor offenses including traffic violations, theft and election fraud, provided they paid the penalty at least three years ago, Kentaro Tanaka, from the Ministry of Justice's Rehabilitation Bureau, told CNN. People whose conviction was difficult to implement -- due to ill health of financial difficulties -- might also be included, he said.
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