History
Feudal and Pre-Modern Japanese Law
Introduction Japan’s legal history before the Meiji Restoration spans over a millennium and encompasses the Chinese-inspired RitsuryΕ system, the customary law of the samurai, the centralized β¦
Post-War Legal Reforms in Japan (1945βpresent)
Introduction The post-war period represents the second great transformation of the Japanese legal system. The Allied Occupation (1945β1952) dismantled the authoritarian features of the Meiji system β¦
The Meiji Legal Revolution (1868β1912)
Introduction The Meiji period (1868β1912) witnessed one of the most comprehensive legal transformations in modern history. In four decades, Japan replaced a decentralized feudal order with a modern β¦
Traditional and Modern Dispute Resolution in Japan
Introduction The subject of dispute resolution in Japan has generated extensive scholarly debate. The question of whether the Japanese have a distinctive approach β and, if so, whether it reflects β¦