Web Directory

» 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 Law
   English language translations of major Japanese laws.
   http://www.japanlaw.info/

» Japanese Law
   Japanese financial laws in English.
   http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/law.html

» 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/

» Marriage in Japan
   US Embassy in Japan information on marrying a Japanese national.
   http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7114.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/

» 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

» 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/

» 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

» 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

» 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/help/guide/nations/japan.html

» Visa and Immigration Procedures in Japan
   Legal service and information to obtain visas for Japan.
   http://www.tokyovisa.co.jp/

» 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

» 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