A look inside Japan's largest prison for women
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- Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.S1
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A look inside Japan's largest prison for women
Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.
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Published May 28, 2026
What to know
- Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.S1
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