An execution chamber is pictured at the Tokyo Detention Center in Tokyo August 27, 2010. Japan opened up its gallows for the first time to domestic media on Friday, a move that could spark public debate over executions in a country where a hefty majority supports retaining the death penalty. REUTERS/Kyodo (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. YES
An execution chamber is seen from the "button room", where the command is given to execute a prisoner, at the Tokyo Detention Center in Tokyo August 27, 2010. Japan opened up its gallows for the first time to domestic media on Friday, a move that could spark public debate over executions in a country where a hefty majority supports retaining the death penalty. REUTERS/Kyodo (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. YES
The "button room", where three prison officers each press a button at the same time to open the trap door to execute a prisoner, is pictured at the Tokyo Detention Center in Tokyo August 27, 2010. Japan opened up its gallows for the first time to domestic media on Friday, a move that could spark public debate over executions in a country where a hefty majority supports retaining the death penalty. REUTERS/Kyodo (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. YES