31.   Relatives of prisoners and death penalty opponents say the practice of secret executions has withstood calls for reform because of the powerful role of shame in Japanese society.

32.   Sakaiya said Japanese society, as well as its institutions, must change.

33.   Schools begin to inculcate the values that dominate Japanese society, like the emphasis on hierarchy.

34.   She noted that an increasing interest among foreigners about Japanese society has led to foreign reports that focus on her from many perspectives.

35.   She came to the United States seven years ago to flee the oppression of Japanese society.

36.   Some feminists argue that the ban reflects male domination of Japanese society and politics.

37.   Such a large proportion of pensioners is unprecedented in history and will place a heavy burden on Japanese society.

38.   Takeshi, for one, said the rebelliousness was just a fashion and unlikely to lead to any fundamental change in the way Japanese society works.

39.   That would undermine international confidence in Japanese society.

40.   That is changing, and police officials credit far-reaching changes in Japanese society as much as their own efforts for bringing the sokaiya to their knees.