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THE SUPREME COURT OF JAPAN: STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, CASE LAW
| Subtitle | The Supreme Court of Japan: Structure, Function, Case Law |
|---|---|
| Lecturer(s) | ORTOLANI, ANDREA |
| Credit(s) | 2 |
| Academic Year/Semester | 2023 Spring (2nd Half) |
| Day/Period | Thu.1,2 |
| Campus | Mita |
| Class Format | Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person) |
| Registration Number | 84222 |
| Faculty/Graduate School | INTERNATIONAL CENTER |
| Year Level | 2, 3, 4 |
| Course Description | A course to aim to study on the Supreme Court of Japan from the origin, the structure and the functions of the Supreme Court to the role it plays in the Japanese legal system, and an overview of the most important cases. |
| K-Number | CIN-CO-00253-212-05 |
| Course Administrator | Faculty/Graduate School | CIN | INTERNATIONAL CENTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department/Major | CO | ||
| Main Course Number | Level | 0 | Faculty-wide |
| Major Classification | 0 | Other Course | |
| Minor Classification | 25 | International Center Course (Social Sciences) - Law | |
| Subject Type | 3 | Elective subject | |
| Supplemental Course Information | Class Classification | 2 | Lecture |
| Class Format | 1 | Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person) | |
| Language of Instruction | 2 | English | |
| Academic Discipline | 05 | Law and related fields | |
Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome
This course will focus on the Supreme Court of Japan.
The first lessons will present the origin, the structure and the functions of the Supreme Court.
The second part of the course will present the role it plays in the Japanese legal system, and will provide an overview of the most important cases it decided.
Depending on the participants' interests and on the circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic, one lesson might consist in a field trip to the Supreme Court of Japan.
The first lessons will present the origin, the structure and the functions of the Supreme Court.
The second part of the course will present the role it plays in the Japanese legal system, and will provide an overview of the most important cases it decided.
Depending on the participants' interests and on the circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic, one lesson might consist in a field trip to the Supreme Court of Japan.
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Textbooks
There is no mandatory textbook.
All reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
All reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
Reference Books
Shigenori Matsui, The Constitution of Japan: A Contextual Analysis, Hart Publishing, 2011.
Hiroshi Itoh, The Supreme Court and benign elite democracy in Japan, Ashgate Publishing, 2010.
"Decision Making on the Japanese Supreme Court", 88 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1365-1780 (2011) (Symposium issue of the Washington University Law Review)
Hiroshi Itoh, The Supreme Court and benign elite democracy in Japan, Ashgate Publishing, 2010.
"Decision Making on the Japanese Supreme Court", 88 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1365-1780 (2011) (Symposium issue of the Washington University Law Review)
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