Copyright Research and Information Center
Organization that holds seminars discussing Japanese copyright laws, conducts research and maintains legal database, and creates international internships.
English Translations of Japanese Laws
Links to more than 100 Japanese laws in English.
Japan: 'The Rule of Law Without Lawyers'
Speech given to Asia Society on legal respresentation in Japan, its historical origins, and current reforms.
Japanese Citizenship Issues
Information about citizenship among children involved in international marriages and Japan.
Japanese Law Links
Extensive collection Japanese law and case-law related sites from Kyushu University.
Japanlaw
Introduces Japanese law and practices, focusing on how to incorporate a business, insurance business law, and the code of civil procedures.
Links on Japanese Law
Extensive list of links on Japanese law from Tohoku University.
Marriage in Japan
US Embassy in Japan information on marrying a Japanese national.
Practical Aspects of Litigating in Japan
Practical information on commercial litigation in Japan, including tips on retaining lawyers and fees.
Procedures on Registration of Marriage to a Japane
Step by step procedures on registering a marriage in or out of Japan.
Senrei - Summaries of Japanese Case Law
Provides summaries of recent constitutional, civil and commercial case law in Japan, and articles on various aspects of the legal system. Good resource to pinpoint legal resources for further study.
Smoke Around The Rising Sun
Law professor's essay on tobacco regulations in Japan and the government's conflicts between protecting citizen's health and the massive cigarette tax revenues it receives.
Taxes in Japan
Information on Japanese income taxes: the principles, the rates, some examples, a glossary and the references.
The Asia Foundation Japan Office
A non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, and economic reform.
The Japanese Constitution
Lists the first constitution of Japan written in 604 A.D., showing both the first concepts of society and government, as well as its Confuscian and Buddhist influences.
The Reluctant Japanese Litigant: A 'New'
A dynamic assessment of the social relationships of would-be litigants and considers the socio-psychological factors which control human interaction in Japanese society.
Visa and Immigration Procedures in Japan
Legal service and information to obtain visas for Japan.
War Compensation Forum
Provides information on the legal aspects of war compensation claims against Japan in view of international law of wars.
Woman Battles Unfair Rental Practices
Story and advice on fighting rip-offs of apartment tenant deposits.
WorldLII - Japanese Laws
Contains English translations of several new and frequently applied Japanese laws.