An elementary school boy in Sasebo, Japan fell victim to an unspeakable crime. The victim's older brother, pickled in grief yet hopeful for the future, made a heartfelt wish related to the justice that's still to come. The incident shook the local community and raises questions about the safety of children in this society. The murderer, also a minor, is expected to face a juvenile trial.

In Japan, crimes involving minors, especially murder, are rare and often shock the whole country. Society is deeply interested in the legal proceedings that follow, and there is a strong emphasis on the value of every human life and the rehabilitation and welfare of young offenders.

In the US or EU, incidents involving minors are often dealt with a great deal of concern for the mental health of the young offenders and a focus on rehabilitation, just like in Japan. However, they tend to see more public and media debate over how to protect the rights of victims and whether punishment of minor offenders should be stricter.