Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former boxer, has been acquitted by a Japanese court after spending 56 years on death row for the 1966 murders of a family of four. This landmark decision marks a pivotal moment for justice in Japan, as Hakamada is recognized as the longest-serving death row inmate globally. His release follows decades of legal battles, during which he faced solitary confinement for most of his imprisonment. The court's ruling, which declared him not guilty in a rare retrial, brings to light significant flaws in the initial investigation and prosecution that led to his wrongful conviction.