Japan

Japan law resource page with links to the Japan constitution, Japan government, Japan law firms, Japan law, Japan bar association, Japan dispute resolution, Japan legal research, Japan prime minister, Japan legislature, and Japan law guide.

Japan Law

• The Japanese Government: From Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Web Site.
• (FPCJ) Foreign Press Center/Japan: FPCJ is a private and non-profit foundation assisting memberss of the foreign press corps in Japan.
• Governments on the WWW: Japan
• Government & Politics: From Web Japan. Links to the cabinet, ministries, and board of audit.
• Japan: From the Law Library of Congress. "The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary," and more.

Bar Association

• Japan Federation of Bar Associations: English or Japanese.
• Daini Tokyo Bar Association Home Page: In English or Japanese.

Commercial Law

• Japan Law
  In English. Translations and site maintenance by Roderick Seeman. Site includes translations of laws and regulations on banking, finance, trade regulation, etc. Also has back issues of the Japan Law Letter.
• Japanese Law and Research Links
  From Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. English language resources on Japanese insurance business law, BOJ law, banking law, foreign exchange law, accounting.
• Japanese Research & Links
  In English. From Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

Constitution

• The Constitution of Japan
  From Japan-guide.com.

Courts

• Supreme Court of Japan
  In English or Japanese. Site includes an overview of the judicial system, a virtual tour of the Supreme Court, a guide to court procedure, prominent judgments of the Court, and justices of Japan.

Foreign Affairs

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Web Site
  

Intellectual Property

• Copyright Research and Information Center
  In English. Copyright system in Japan, Copyright Law of Japan, and Copyright Update Japan.
• Japanese Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)
  In Japanese.
• Japanese Patent Office
• Shusaku Yamamoto Patent Law Offices
  A list of English language publications about Japanese intellectual property laws is available upon e-mail request.

Justice, Administration of

• Ministry of Justice
  In Japanese.

Labor Laws

• JPN- Journal
  News and laws for foreigners working in Japan
• Labour
  In Japanese.

Law Firms

• Law Firms
  By HierosGamos. Select by City or Practice Area.

Legal research

• Japan Law Information
  In English.
• Japanese Law Links
  Tokohu University School of Law.
• Legal Text Archive
  In Japanese. Includes Conflict of Laws, Civil Code (Articles 1 and 2), Promissory Note Law, and Usury Law.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  In English or Japanese.
• Resources on Japanese Law
  In English. Site includes articles, cases and statutes. Click on "Law Resources."
• Update to Japanese Law via the Internet
  In English. By Dr. Makoto Ibusuki. Published on LLRX February 15, 2002.

Legislative Bodies

• Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
  In English.
• Shuggin-- The House of Representatives
  In English or Japanese.
• Sangiin-- The House of Councillors
  In English or Japanese.

Patent Law

• Japanese Patent Law Amendments
  A brief summary of recent changes in Japanese patent law from Ladas & Parry Intellectual Property Lawyers

Prime Minister

• Prime Minister
  In English (also available in Japanese).

U.S. Law School Study Abroad Programs to Japan

• Santa Clara University
• Temple University