Japanese Law

Author : John Owen Haley
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780820328874

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The Spirit of Japanese Law by John Owen Haley Pdf

The Spirit of Japanese Law focuses on the century following the Meiji Constitution, Japan's initial reception of continental European law. As John Owen Haley traces the features of contemporary Japanese law and its principal actors, distinctive patterns emerge. Of these none is more ubiquitous than what he refers to as the law's "communitarian orientation." While most westerners may view judges as Japanese law's least significant actors, Haley argues that they have the last word because their interpretations of constitution and codes define the authority and powers they and others hold. Based on a "sense of society," the judiciary confirms bonds of village, family, and firm, and "abuse of rights" and "good faith" similarly affirms community. The Spirit of Japanese Law concludes with constitutional cases that help explain the endurance of community in contemporary Japan.

Author : Curtis J. Milhaupt,J. Mark Ramseyer,Michael K. Young
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684173532

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Japanese Law in Context by Curtis J. Milhaupt,J. Mark Ramseyer,Michael K. Young Pdf

This is a wide-ranging selection of 130 readings in Japanese law. The essays, extracted from previously published books and articles, cover subjects including historical context, the civil law tradition, the legal services industry, dispute resolution, constitutional law, contracts, torts, criminal law, family law, employment law, corporate law, and economic regulation. This unique collection of readings is accompanied by the texts of the Japanese constitution and other basic laws.

Author : Hiroshi Oda
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 1443 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191018831

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Japanese Law by Hiroshi Oda Pdf

This book presents the only English language, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference to Japanese law. It covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of the Japanese legal system, to the Civil Code which is the cornerstone of private law in Japan and business related laws in a comprehensive manner. The author presents the current state of Japanese law in operation by referring to numerous cases and the latest discussions. Since the last edition in 1999, Japanese Law, in almost every area, has undergone substantial reform, all of which is reflected in the new text. In particular, the new edition contains the first comprehensive analysis of the new Company Law and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. This makes this book an essential reference work for all who have an interest in Japanese law.

Author : Christoph Rademacher,Tsukasa Aso
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403506456

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Japanese Design Law and Practice by Christoph Rademacher,Tsukasa Aso Pdf

Max Planck Series on Asian Intellectual Property Law Volume 18 Indisputably, Japan is today a major hub of product design, and designs made in Japan play an influential role in the world across a wide range of industries. This is the first and only book in English to provide a detailed overview and discussion of product design protection and practice under Japanese law. In addition to expert analysis of the application of design law by Japanese courts and the Japan Patent Office (including the far-reaching 2020 amendments), the book features seven contributions by Japanese product designers from specific industries who describe the product design process in their industry and its legal ramifications worldwide. With in-depth description and analysis and many detailed explanatory figures and tables, the contributors cover such issues and topics as the following: ownership of design rights; requirements for design protection; application process for design registration; examination procedure; appeals and invalidity trials; design infringement and scope of protection; overlap of design and other intellectual property rights; design protection and competition law; international jurisdiction and governing law; and design rights and commercial transactions. Industry-specific chapters cover the application of design law in furniture, home appliances, cell phones, cars, advertising, product packaging, web design, and typeface design. The book concludes with a chapter highlighting differences in design law in Japan and the European Union. Given that Japanese design experts often note a lack of understanding of Japanese design law and practice by foreign companies, this book will appeal to law firm practitioners and in-house counsel involved in global design right portfolio management and design protection in Japan. It will also appeal to intellectual property scholars and product designers with an interest in Japanese design practice and law.

Author : J. Mark Ramseyer,Minoru Nakazato
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 0226703851

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Japanese Law by J. Mark Ramseyer,Minoru Nakazato Pdf

In this introduction to Japanese law, J. Mark Ramseyer and Minoru Nakazato combine an economic approach with a clear and often amusing account of the law itself to challenge commonly held ideas about the law. Arguing against such things as the assumption that Japanese law differs from law in the United States and the idea that law plays only a trivial role in Japan or is culturally determined, this book will be recognized as a major contribution to the understanding of Japanese law. "A compelling economic analysis. . . . This book remains one of the few concerning Japanese law that successfully brings to life the legal culture of Japan." —Bonnie L. Dixon, New York Law Journal

Author : Yoshiyuki Noda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004867631

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Introduction to Japanese Law by Yoshiyuki Noda Pdf

Author : Wilhelm Röhl
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004131644

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History Of Law In Japan Since 1868 by Wilhelm Röhl Pdf

A careful analysis of Japan's dealings with its legal system through a time of unprecedented change (1868- 1960). A must for scholars of Japanese studies, historians and jurists alike.

Author : Dean
Publisher : Cavendish Publishing
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781843143222

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Japanese Legal System by Dean Pdf

Meryll Dean's superb new edition of Japanese Legal System provides a wide-ranging and unique insight into the legal system of a country which is at the forefront of global development, yet rarely examined by legal scholars. It is a major contribution to the study of comparative law and through its multidisciplinary approach breaks new ground in providing a comprehensive text on the subject. It draws on the author's first hand knowledge of Japan, but is written for non-Japanese speakers.; Through its approachable yet scholarly style, the reader is introduced to the essentials of the legal system, and guided through historical and cultural context; from which they will be able to develop an informed critique.; The book covers the history, structure and tradition of the Japanese legal system, as well as providing an insight into areas of substantive law. It contains extracts from diverse contemporary sources which, together with the author's commentary, guide the reader through the complexities of a different culture.The use of multidisciplinary sources, which are contextualised by the author, make what would otherwise be inaccessible material available for comparative analysis.; This book may be used as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It will be useful for those engaged in the study of history, politics, international relations and law, as well as being of value to academics, practitioners and those in business

Author : Ashley Pearson,Thomas Giddens,Kieran Tranter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781351470506

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Law and Justice in Japanese Popular Culture by Ashley Pearson,Thomas Giddens,Kieran Tranter Pdf

In a world of globalised media, Japanese popular culture has become a signifi cant fountainhead for images, narrative, artefacts, and identity. From Pikachu, to instantly identifi able manga memes, to the darkness of adult anime, and the hyper- consumerism of product tie- ins, Japan has bequeathed to a globalised world a rich variety of ways to imagine, communicate, and interrogate tradition and change, the self, and the technological future. Within these foci, questions of law have often not been far from the surface: the crime and justice of Astro Boy; the property and contract of Pokémon; the ecological justice of Nausicaä; Shinto’s focus on order and balance; and the anxieties of origins in J- horror. This volume brings together a range of global scholars to refl ect on and critically engage with the place of law and justice in Japan’s popular cultural legacy. It explores not only the global impact of this legacy, but what the images, games, narratives, and artefacts that comprise it reveal about law, humanity, justice, and authority in the twenty-first century.

Author : Hideo Tanaka,Malcolm D. H. Smith
Publisher : [Tokyo] : University of Tokyo Press ; Forest Grove, Or. : distributor, ISBS, c1976, 1984 printing.
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : UCSD:31822003618006

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The Japanese Legal System by Hideo Tanaka,Malcolm D. H. Smith Pdf

Author : Douglas Howland
Publisher : Springer
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137567772

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International Law and Japanese Sovereignty by Douglas Howland Pdf

How does a nation become a great power? A global order was emerging in the nineteenth century, one in which all nations were included. This book explores the multiple legal grounds of Meiji Japan's assertion of sovereign statehood within that order: natural law, treaty law, international administrative law, and the laws of war. Contrary to arguments that Japan was victimized by 'unequal' treaties, or that Japan was required to meet a 'standard of civilization' before it could participate in international society, Howland argues that the Westernizing Japanese state was a player from the start. In the midst of contradictions between law and imperialism, Japan expressed state will and legal acumen as an equal of the Western powers – international incidents in Japanese waters, disputes with foreign powers on Japanese territory, and the prosecution of interstate war. As a member of international administrative unions, Japan worked with fellow members to manage technical systems such as the telegraph and the post. As a member of organizations such as the International Law Association and as a leader at the Hague Peace Conferences, Japan helped to expand international law. By 1907, Japan was the first non-western state to join the ranks of the great powers.

Author : J. Mark Ramseyer,Minoru Nakazato
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999-02-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 0226703843

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Japanese Law by J. Mark Ramseyer,Minoru Nakazato Pdf

In this clear and very readable introduction to Japanese law, J. Mark Ramseyer and Minoru Nakazato employ an economic approach to challenge commonly held ideas about the Japanese legal system. While many studies assume that Japanese law differs fundamentally from the law in the United States, this work shows the essential similarity between the two. Arguing against the idea that law plays only a trivial role in Japan or is culturally determined, the authors demonstrate that standard economic models go far to explain why Japanese law has the shape it does.

Author : 小田博
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060444119

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Japanese Law by 小田博 Pdf

This is the updated and substantially enlarged edition of Japanese Law originally published in 1992, which was acclaimed for being the first comprehensive study of Japanese law to be published in English by a Japanese academic. The book covers the entire range of Japanese law with an emphasison commercial law covering such topics as the reform of the company law, internationalization of competition law, and the financial 'Big Bang', and cross-border litigation. Bridging the gap between the law in statute books and the actual implementation in practice, the book incorporates all of the most recent case law as well as reflecting on current debates in legal academic discourse in Japan.

Author : Hiroo Sono,Luke Nottage,Andrew Pardieck,Kenji Saigusa
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403507422

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Contract Law in Japan by Hiroo Sono,Luke Nottage,Andrew Pardieck,Kenji Saigusa Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of contracts in Japan covers every aspect of the subject – definition and classification of contracts, contractual liability, relation to the law of property, good faith, burden of proof, defects, penalty clauses, arbitration clauses, remedies in case of non-performance, damages, power of attorney, and much more. Lawyers who handle transnational contracts will appreciate the explanation of fundamental differences in terminology, application, and procedure from one legal system to another, as well as the international aspects of contract law. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes drafting considerations. An introduction in which contracts are defined and contrasted to torts, quasi-contracts, and property is followed by a discussion of the concepts of 'consideration' or 'cause' and other underlying principles of the formation of contract. Subsequent chapters cover the doctrines of 'relative effect', termination of contract, and remedies for non-performance. The second part of the book, recognizing the need to categorize an agreement as a specific contract in order to determine the rules which apply to it, describes the nature of agency, sale, lease, building contracts, and other types of contract. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Japan will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative contract law.

Author : Daniel H. Foote
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295801353

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Law in Japan by Daniel H. Foote Pdf

This volume explores major developments in Japanese law over the latter half of the twentieth century and looks ahead to the future. Modeled on the classic work Law in Japan: The Legal Order in a Changing Society (1963), edited by Arthur Taylor von Mehren, it features the work of thirty-five leading legal experts on most of the major fields of Japanese law, with special attention to the increasingly important areas of environmental law, health law, intellectual property, and insolvency. The contributors adopt a variety of theoretical approaches, including legal, economic, historical, and socio-legal. As Law and Japan: A Turning Point is the only volume to take inventory of the key areas of Japanese law and their development since the 1960s, it will be an important reference tool and starting point for research on the Japanese legal system. Topics addressed include the legal system (with chapters on legal history, the legal profession, the judiciary, the legislative and political process, and legal education); the individual and the state (with chapters on constitutional law, administrative law, criminal justice, environmental law, and health law); and the economy (with chapters on corporate law, contracts, labor and employment law, antimonopoly law, intellectual property, taxation, and insolvency). Japanese law is in the midst of a watershed period. This book captures the major trends by presenting views on important changes in the field and identifying catalysts for change in the twenty-first century.