Can you sue a cheating spouse’s lover in Japan?
In Japan, it has been a long-standing legal principle that a person can be sued if they engage in a sexual rel […]
Fundamentals of Residual Disability Level Certification
It is a sad fact that no matter how careful we are, traffic accidents can and do occur. In this column I will […]
Terminal Care and Disconnection of Ventilators
Perhaps the title of this article startled you. Many readers may be thinking that this article will be about t […]
Qualified acceptance in practice (Part 4)
Finalising the process
In my previous column I discussed the detailed steps in the very particular liquidation process. Once you are […]
Community planning that is considerate of dementia patients
A view of the Supreme Court train accident judgment
An Aging Society It goes without saying that Japan is rapidly becoming an aged society. By 2025 there is predi […]
Qualified acceptance in practice (Part 3)
Which liquidation process to use?
In my previous column, I discussed the details of how to proceed with the qualified acceptance process. In thi […]
Four things to do if you are involved in a traffic accident
According to data from the National Police Agency’s Traffic Bureau, there were 499,201 traffic accidents in Ja […]
Qualified acceptance in practice (Part 2)
Key points before and after commencing the qualified acceptance process
In my previous column, I discussed in what circumstances the use of qualified acceptance should be selected. I […]
Automated Driving and Legal Liability
The fatal crash in May last year that involved a Tesla Motors vehicle equipped with an automated driving funct […]
Qualified acceptance in practice (Part 1)
When to choose the procedure
Inheritance methods Under Japanese law, there are three inheritance methods that a legal heir may utilize, nam […]
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