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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 20, 2024). Distribution of suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1266098/japan-share-cleared-persons-criminal-cases-by-age/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Distribution of suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan in 2023, by age group." Chart. December 20, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1266098/japan-share-cleared-persons-criminal-cases-by-age/
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Distribution of suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan in 2023, by age group [Graph], Ministry of Justice (Japan), December 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1266098/japan-share-cleared-persons-criminal-cases-by-age/
