In the end he got what he needs: PUNISHMENT.Jir plot twist
He would have lived if he had not killed his cat.Ok what the fuck
If every government uphold facts over reputation the whole obama family would be guillotined for high treason.Fun (or not so much) fact, the reason why there's a sentiment of Japanese police being useless is because while on paper they have a 95%+ clearance and conviction rate they basically only arrest and prosecute easy cases or cases they can manipulate into a conviction. Since they hold reputation in higher regard than the truth, see their defamation laws, they will specifically not pursue those of status.