The law of Japan refers to the legal system in Japan, which is primarily based on legal codes and statutes, with precedents also playing an important role...

Japanese Nationality Law details the conditions by which a person holds nationality of Japan. The primary law governing nationality regulations is the...

Japanese copyright laws (著作権法, Chosakukenhō) consist of two parts: "Author's Rights" and "Neighbouring Rights". As such, "copyright" is a convenient collective...

The main family law of Japan is Part IV of Civil Code (民法, Minpō). The Family Register Act (戸籍法, Kosekihō) contains provisions relating to the family register...

Japanese patent law is based on the first-to-file principle and is mainly given force by the Patent Act (特許法, Tokkyohō) of Japan. Article 2 defines an...

Law enforcement in Japan is provided mainly by prefectural police under the oversight of the National Police Agency. The National Police Agency is administered...

Japanese labour law is the system of labour law operating in Japan. The scope of Japanese labour law is defined by the Japanese Civil Code. Article 622...

Japanese land law is the law of real property in Japan. A nationwide city land law began in 1919. This was completely revised in more detail in 1968, focusing...

Japanese law constitutes when someone intentionally kills another person without justification. The crime of murder is specified in Chapter XXVI of the...

restrictions of Junior idol media under existing laws. The United States ambassador to Japan has stated that Japan's lack of laws restricting possession of child...