Glossary
Glossary of Japanese Civil Code Terms
Introduction The Japanese Civil Code (MinpΕ, 1896β1898) is the foundational private law instrument, organised on the German Pandectist model. Its vocabulary reflects a blend of imported European β¦
Glossary of Japanese Constitutional Law Terms
Introduction Japanese constitutional law draws on a distinctive vocabulary rooted in Sino-Japanese compounds. The glossary below defines the core terms necessary for navigating the Constitution of β¦
Glossary of Japanese Corporate and Commercial Law Terms
Introduction Japanese corporate and commercial law underwent a fundamental transformation with the enactment of the Companies Act (Kaisha HΕ, Act No. 86 of 2005), which consolidated and modernised the β¦
Glossary of Japanese Court System Terms
Introduction Japan’s court system is unified under the Supreme Court and structured in a three-tier hierarchy. The Court Act (Saibansho HΕ, 1947) and related legislation establish the β¦
Glossary of Japanese Criminal Law Terms
Introduction Japanese criminal law draws on a vocabulary that is largely codified in the Penal Code (KeihΕ, 1907) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Keiji SoshΕ HΕ, 1948). The terms below reflect the β¦
Glossary of Japanese Labour Law Terms
Introduction Japanese labour law is codified in three principal statutes: the Labour Standards Act (RΕdΕ Kijun HΕ, 1947), the Labour Union Act (RΕdΕ Kumiai HΕ, 1949), and the Labour Relations β¦