US Law Library of Congress - Japan
- Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
- http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/japan.html
War Compensation Forum
- Provides information on the legal aspects of war compensation claims against Japan in view of international law of wars.
- http://www.k2.dion.ne.jp/~rur55/E/epage0.htm
Marriage in Japan
- US Embassy in Japan information on marrying a Japanese national.
- http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7114.html
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.
- http://www.tafjapan.org/
Japanese Citizenship Issues
- Information about citizenship among children involved in international marriages and Japan.
- http://www.crnjapan.com/japan_law/en/citizenship.html
The Reluctant Japanese Litigant: A 'New' Assessment
- A dynamic assessment of the social relationships of would-be litigants and considers the socio-psychological factors which control human interaction in Japanese society.
- http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Yoshida.html
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.
- http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CONST.HTM
World Legal Information Institute - Japan
- Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, law journals, and other materials.
- http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/234.html
Japan Law
- English language translations of major Japanese laws.
- http://www.japanlaw.info/
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.
- http://www.hawaii.edu/law/faculty/publications/smokerising97.pdf
Copyright Research and Information Center
- Organization that holds seminars discussing Japanese copyright laws, conducts research and maintains legal database, and creates international internships.
- http://www.cric.or.jp/cric_e/
Japan: 'The Rule of Law Without Lawyers' Reconsidered
- Speech given to Asia Society on legal respresentation in Japan, its historical origins, and current reforms.
- http://www.asiasociety.org/speeches/green.html
Taxes in Japan
- Information on Japanese income taxes: the principles, the rates, some examples, a glossary and the references.
- http://www2.gol.com/users/jpc/Japan/taxes.htm
Japanese Law
- Japanese financial laws in English.
- http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/law.html
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.
- http://www.senrei.com/
Japanlaw
- Introduces Japanese law and practices, focusing on how to incorporate a business, insurance business law, and the code of civil procedures.
- http://www.japanlaw.co.jp/