Osaka Detention House

Osaka Detention House (大阪拘置所, Osaka Kōchisho) is a correctional facility in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice.

One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.

Notable prisoners
  • Kaoru Kobayashi[1] (Hanged 21 February 2013)
  • Mamoru Takuma[2] (Hanged 14 September 2004)
  • Yukio Yamaji[3] (Hanged 28 July 2009)
  • Yoshio Yamasaki (Hanged 17 June 2008)
  • Tomomitsu Nimi (Hanged 6 July 2018)
  • Kenichi watanabe (Hanged 16 June 1988)
  • keizo Okamoto (Hanged 27 December 2018)
  • Hiroya Suemori (Hanged 27 December 2018)
  • Yoshihiro Inoue (Hanged 6 July 2018)
  • Tomomitsu Niimi (Hanged 6 July 2018)
  • Sokichi Furuya (Hanged 31 May 1985)

References
  1. "Japan executes three inmates". The Japan Times. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. "Japanese school killer executed". BBC. 14 September 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
  3. "Japan executes three for multiple murders". AFP. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.


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