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Going, going Ghosn

Quantifying justice in Japan, the cost of Brexit, alligator speed and Liverpool FC's luck. With Tim Harford

The fugitive former Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, has raised questions about justice in Japan. The government in Tokyo has defended its system, where 99% of prosecutions lead to conviction. Prof Colin Jones, from Doshisha Law School in Kyoto, explains what's behind this seemingly shocking statistic. Also, is it possible to calculate the cost of Brexit? Gemma Tetlow from the Institute for Government helps us weigh the arguments. How much does luck play into Liverpool FC's amazing season? And, crucially, how fast is an alligator?

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Sun 19 Jan 2020 20:00
91福利社 Radio 4

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