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Resources for researching Japanese legal issues and topics.
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Japanese Law and the Asia-Pacific
Japanese Law in Asia-Pacific Socio-Economic Context. Blog by Prof. Luke Nottage (University of Sydney Law School).
Australian Network for Japanese Law (ANJeL)
Promotes scholarly engagement with Japanese law.
Japanese Legal Blog
News about Japanese law. Posted by the law firm of Ohara & Furukawa.
Public Statement and Opinion Papers
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News Releases
From the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA)
White Papers, Viewpoints & Advocacy
From the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)
Japan Legal News and Analysis
From the Asia Law Portal
Global Legal Monitor: Japan
Current legal news from the U.S. Library of Congress
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General & Business News
General News
Asahi Shimbun
- Second most circulated national newspaper in Japan.
Foreign Press Center, Japan
- Independent non-profit news source available in English & Japanese..
Japan News
- The most popular English-language Japanese daily newspaper. Also available on
Westlaw
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Japan Times
- Independent English language newspaper published in Japan. Also available on
Westlaw
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Mainichi News
- A national daily Japanese news source.
Nikkei Asian Review
- Asian business news by region. Also see articles on
Westlaw
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World News Connection
- Historical news from 1993 to 2013. English translations from original news source.
Business and Economic News
Bloomberg Law
- Advanced search finds legal and business news for Japan
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East Asia Forum: Japan
- Economics, Politics and Public Policy in East Asia and the Pacific.
Japan Corporate News
- JCN Newswire i
ncludes annual industry reports and press releases.
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Japan Law Podcasts & Video
Criminal Justice In Japan: A Comparative Perspective
- Columbia Law School: Center for Japanese Legal Studies (Oct. 12, 2020)
Marriage Equality, Individual Rights and the Law in Japan
- Colombia Law School Center for Japanese Legal Studies (Sep. 28, 2020)
Japanese Law in Context Podcast Series
- Developed in 2021 by the Australian Network for Japanese Law and the Japanese Studies Association of Australia.
Asia Society: Japan
- Podcasts, video & news
Disrupting Japan
- Discusses innovation and start-ups in Japan.
Japan Upholds Surname Law In Name Of Culture
- NPR (Dec. 20, 2015)
Japan's New Security Cooperation in Counter-Piracy Missions
- Professor Wilhelm Vosse (Jun. 22, 2015)
Cultural Diversity and the Law: From the Perspective of Cultural Policy
- Prof. Ryu Kojima, Kyushu University (Jan. 22, 2014)
Japan's Immigration Policy 1999-2008: Discrepancy between Comprehensive Debate and Partial Reforms
- Prof. David Chiavacci, University of Zurich (Mar. 9, 2012)
The New Japanese "Citizen Jury" System in Criminal Cases
- Washington College of Law at American University. Speaker: Takashi Maruta (Mar. 20, 2009)
Japan's Activist Courts
- UCLA International Institute: Prof. Frank Upham (Feb 22, 2008)
Conversations with History: Militarism and the American Empire
- UC Berkeley Webcast. Speaker: Chalmers Johnson President, Japan Policy Research Institute and Emeritus Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego. (Jan. 29, 2004)
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