Japanese Law Portal

(Last Updated : 15 / January / 2010)

 

Introduction to Japanese Law and Basic Legal Research

Birth of the Constitution of Japan
(Nipponkoku Kenpou no Tanjo)

 
Government Framework
(Naikaku Seido)

 
Overview of the Judicial System in Japan
(Shiho Seido)

 
Justice System Reform Council
(Shihoseido Kaikaku Shingikai)

 
Japanese Law Translation
(Nihon Hourei Gaikokugoyaku Detabase System)

 
English Translations of Japanese Law
(Nippon no Kokunaiho no Eiyaku)

 

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National Diet

House of Representatives
(Shugiin)

 
House of Councillors
(Sangiin)

 
National Diet Library
(Kokkai Toshokan)

 

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Government Entities

Organization Chart

 
The Official Residence of Prime Minister
(Shusho Kantei)

 
Cabinet Legislation Bureau
(Naikaku Hoseikyoku)

 
Cabinet Office
(Naikakufu)

 
National Police Agency
(Keisatsucho)

 
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
(Somusho)

 
Fair Trade Commission
(Koseitorihiki Iinkai)

 
Statistics Bureau & Statistics Center
(Tokeikyoku)

 
Ministry of Justice
(Homusho)

 
Public Prosecutors Office(Japanese Only)
(Kensatsucho)

 
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(Monbukagakusho)

 
Ministry of Finance
(Zaimusho)

 
National Tax Administration
(Kokuzeicho)

 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Gaimusho)

 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
(Keizai Sangyosho)

 
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
(Koseirodosho)

 
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
(Kokudokotsusho)

 
Ministry of the Environment
(Kankyosho)

 

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Courts

Supreme Court of Japan
(Saikosaibansho)

 
Intellectual Property High Court
(Chitekizaisan Kotosaibansho)

 

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Dispute Resolution & Legal Services

The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association
(Nippon Shojichusaikyokai)

 
Authenticated ADR Services Providers(Japanese Only)
(Ninsho funso kaiketsu sabisu)

 
National Consumer Affairs Center
(Kokumin Seikatsu Center)

 
Hoterasu (Japanese Only)
(Hoterasu)

 
ADR Japan(Japanese Only)

 
Consumers' Window
(Shohisya no mado)

 
Japan Civil Liberties Union
(Jiyu Jinken Kyokai)

 
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(Nihon shoko kaigisho)

 

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Legal Professionals

Japan Judges Network(Japanese Only)
(Nippon Saibankan Network)

 
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
(Nihon Bengoshi Rengokai)

 
Japan In-House Lawyers Association(Japanese Only)
(Nippon Soshikinai Bengoshi Kyokai)

 
The Japan Federation of Shiho-Shoshi Lawyer's Associations
(Nippon Shihoshoshikai Rengokai)

 
The Japan Federation of Gyosei-Shoshi Associations(Japanese Only)
(Nippon Gyoseishoshikairengokai)

 
Japan Patent Attorneys Association
(Nippon Benrishikai)

 
Japan Marine Procedure Commission Agent Association(Japanese Only)
(Nippon Kaijidairishikai)

 
Japan Federation of Notaries
(Nippon Koshonin Rengokai)

 
ParaLegal Club(Japanese Only)
(Pararigaru Club)

 

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Universities and Research Institutes

Tohoku University School of Law
(Tohokudaigaku Hogakubu)

 
Kyushu University 　"The Transparency and Enrichment of Japanese Laws Concerning International Transactions in the 21st Century----Doing Cross-Border Business with/in Japan," "Transparency of Japanese Law Project”

 
Waseda University Center of Excellence - Waseda Institute for Corporation Law and Society

 
Waseda University　Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property

 
Institute of Law and Social Sciences
(Ho to shakai kagaku kenkyujyo)

 
The Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc.(Japanese Only)
(Kokusai Shojiho Kenkyujo)

 
Kosei-Torihiki-Kyokai(Japanese Only)
(Kosei Torihiki Kyokai)

 
Financial Law Board
(Kinyuho Iinkai)

 
Kyoto Comparative Law Center(Japanese Only)
(Hikakuho Kenkyu Center)

 
Japan Law Foundation(Japanese Only)
(Nichibenren Homu Kenkyu Zaidan)

 

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Legal Academic Society

Japanese Civil Code (Law of Obligations) Reform Commission
(Minpou (Saiken Hou) Kaisei Kento Iinkai)

 
National Institute of Informatics Site Search : Academic Society Home Village(Japanese Only)
(Kokuritsu Johogaku Kenkyujo Gakukyokai Joho Hasshin Service)

 
Criminal Law Society of Japan(Japanese Only)
(Nippon Keiho Gakkai)

 
The Information Network Law Association
(Joho Network Ho Gakkai)

 
Japan Law and Economics Association(Japanese Only)

 
Japan Legal Sociology Association
(Nihon hosyakai gakkai)