Exonerated Japanese man awarded $1.4 million for decades on death row: Quick Facts

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Map highlighting Shizuoka Prefecture in orange on the main island of Japan, with surrounding countries and bodies of water labeled, including the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. A small inset globe in the upper left shows the region's location in East Asia.

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