The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Ministry of Justice in Japan are jointly working on a reform project related to the review of convictions. The plan, tentatively headlined "Review of Conviction Reassessments", aims to share the 'pain' or responsibility between the involved parties. This comes in light of criticisms of the current review system, however, specifics of the reform remain undisclosed.

In Japan, conviction review or re-trial cases are significantly complex and the society places high importance on fair and justified legal procedures. The issue concerns the balance of power between the ruling party and the legal ministry, and also touches upon the reputation and trust in judicial institutions.

In comparison, in the US or EU, legal system reform of this nature would likely trigger public discourse on criminal justice reform, due process and institutional accountability. Such reforms are often politicized, with different political parties having varied positions on judicial reform and the powers of institutional bodies.