「人質司法批判、受けとめる」裁判官が異例の取材対応　見えぬ改善策：朝日新聞

This page reports on an unusual interview with Kiichi Hiraide, acting chief judge of Tokyo District Court. He acknowledged criticism of "hostage justice," where suspects are kept in detention longer if they maintain innocence, stating the judiciary must review and reform its practices. However, he argued that bail and the presumption of innocence are not necessarily related. In complex cases like the Okawara Kakouki export case, he suggested bail timing could be improved for low-flight-risk defendants. While acknowledging the need for reform, Hiraide did not present concrete solutions.