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» Copyright Research and Information Center - Organization that holds seminars discussing Japanese copyright laws, conducts research and maintains legal database, and creates international internships.
» English Translations of Japanese Laws - Links to more than 100 Japanese laws in English.
» Japan Law - English language translations of major Japanese laws.
» Japan: 'The Rule of Law Without Lawyers' Reconsidered - Speech given to Asia Society on legal respresentation in Japan, its historical origins, and current reforms.
» Japanese Citizenship Issues - Information about citizenship among children involved in international marriages and Japan.
» Japanese Law - Japanese financial laws in English.
» Japanese Law Links - Extensive collection Japanese law and case-law related sites from Kyushu University.
» Japanlaw - Introduces Japanese law and practices, focusing on how to incorporate a business, insurance business law, and the code of civil procedures.
» Links on Japanese Law - Extensive list of links on Japanese law from Tohoku University.
» Marriage in Japan - US Embassy in Japan information on marrying a Japanese national.
» Practical Aspects of Litigating in Japan - Practical information on commercial litigation in Japan, including tips on retaining lawyers and fees.
» Procedures on Registration of Marriage to a Japanese National - Step by step procedures on registering a marriage in or out of Japan.
» 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.
» 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.
» Taxes in Japan - Information on Japanese income taxes: the principles, the rates, some examples, a glossary and the references.
» 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.
» Visa and Immigration Procedures in Japan - Legal service and information to obtain visas for Japan.
» War Compensation Forum - Provides information on the legal aspects of war compensation claims against Japan in view of international law of wars.
» Woman Battles Unfair Rental Practices - Story and advice on fighting rip-offs of apartment tenant deposits.
» WorldLII - Japanese Laws - Contains English translations of several new and frequently applied Japanese laws.