TOKYO — Japan executed its first foreigner in 10 years on Thursday, a Chinese man convicted in the 2003 murder and robbery of a family of four. Wei was convicted of robbing and killing a clothing store owner and his wife and two children at their home in Fukuoka. Japan has maintained the death penalty despite growing international criticism. Mori said she signed the execution order after careful examination, taking into consideration the international anti-execution movement. She said Japan was a law-abiding country and the execution was based on its criminal justice system.

Source: International New York Times December 26, 2019 10:30 UTC