Glossary

Glossary of Japanese Civil Code Terms

Introduction The Japanese Civil Code (Minpō, 1896–1898) is the foundational private law instrument, organised on the German Pandectist model. Its vocabulary reflects a blend of imported European …

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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 …

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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 Hō, Act No. 86 of 2005), which consolidated and modernised the …

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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 Hō, 1947) and related legislation establish the …

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Glossary of Japanese Criminal Law Terms

Introduction Japanese criminal law draws on a vocabulary that is largely codified in the Penal Code (Keihō, 1907) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Keiji Soshō Hō, 1948). The terms below reflect the …

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Glossary of Japanese Labour Law Terms

Introduction Japanese labour law is codified in three principal statutes: the Labour Standards Act (Rōdō Kijun Hō, 1947), the Labour Union Act (Rōdō Kumiai Hō, 1949), and the Labour Relations …

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