Behind Bars: Osaka Prison, Japan | Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons
An in-depth look at Osaka Prison in Japan, exploring the conditions and operations within one of the world’s most challenging correctional facilities. Part of the 'World’s Toughest Prisons' series.

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Japan, one of the world’s most peaceful countries, enforces harsh punishments even for minor crimes, with murder punishable by life imprisonment or death. Osaka Prison houses around 1,100 inmates, over 30 serving life sentences, in cramped cells under strict rules and military-style discipline.
Day shifts start at 7 a.m., with guards like Takeshi overseeing inmates as they march to work in the prison’s wood factory. Among them is Hiroto, serving life for murder and imprisoned for 41 years, living a daily routine defined by drill, isolation, and strict regulations. Talking, eating, sleeping, and even TV positions are tightly controlled, with brief free periods during lunch and sports. The rules serve both to punish and maintain control, as guards rely on martial arts rather than weapons. Meanwhile, inmates Taro and Kaito prepare for release, spending their final days in Nisshinryo, a special facility designed to ease prisoners back into normal life.
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Japan, one of the world’s most peaceful countries, enforces harsh punishments even for minor crimes, with murder punishable by life imprisonment or death. Osaka Prison houses around 1,100 inmates, over 30 serving life sentences, in cramped cells under strict rules and military-style discipline.
Day shifts start at 7 a.m., with guards like Takeshi overseeing inmates as they march to work in the prison’s wood factory. Among them is Hiroto, serving life for murder and imprisoned for 41 years, living a daily routine defined by drill, isolation, and strict regulations. Talking, eating, sleeping, and even TV positions are tightly controlled, with brief free periods during lunch and sports. The rules serve both to punish and maintain control, as guards rely on martial arts rather than weapons. Meanwhile, inmates Taro and Kaito prepare for release, spending their final days in Nisshinryo, a special facility designed to ease prisoners back into normal life.
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