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Japanese Law Practice Exam

Practice Japanese Law exam questions covering core doctrines, issue spotting, applied analysis, and exam-ready explanations.

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Open the free questions first, then return for cases, flashcards, and the study map.

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A practical sequence that moves from issue maps to questions, cases, and IRAC planning.

115 min plan

120 min

Map the issues and elements

Start with japanese constitutional law and turn each coverage area into an issue checklist.

230 min

Attempt the free diagnostic quiz

Use the first score to identify weak topics before reading long notes.

335 min

Brief leading authorities

For each case, capture facts, issue, rule, reasoning, exam use, and current-law status.

430 min

Draft an IRAC answer plan

Use japanese civil law (general part and obligations) to practise issue spotting, authority selection, and balanced conclusions.

Syllabus coverage

01. Japanese Constitutional Law

Fundamental human rights under the Constitution of Japan (1946)

Structure and powers of the National Diet, Cabinet, and Judiciary

Judicial review and the Supreme Court's role

Pacifism and Article 9 jurisprudence

Equality and non-discrimination (Article 14)

Economic freedoms and the public welfare standard

02. Japanese Civil Law (General Part and Obligations)

General principles: good faith (shingi seijitsu) and abuse of rights

Formation, performance, and remedies for breach of contract

Tort liability under Article 709 of the Civil Code

Property rights and transfer formalities under the Civil Code

Prescription (extinctive and acquisitive) periods

Unjust enrichment and negotiorum gestio

03. Japanese Criminal Law

General principles: legality, culpability, and actus reus

Offences against the person: homicide, assault, and negligence

Property offences: theft, fraud, embezzlement, and robbery

Defences: insanity, self-defence, necessity, and mistake of law

Inchoate offences: attempt, conspiracy, and preparation

Special offences under the Criminal Code and road traffic laws

04. Japanese Civil Procedure

Court system: summary courts, district courts, high courts, Supreme Court

Commencement of action: complaint, service, and jurisdiction rules

Pleadings, evidence, and the principle of party presentation

Trial process: oral argument, examination of witnesses, and judgment

Appeals: kōso (first appeal) and jōkoku (final appeal)

Special proceedings: small claims, provisional remedies, and ADR

05. Japanese Commercial and Corporate Law

The Companies Act (Kaisha-hō): types of companies and incorporation

Corporate organs: shareholders' meeting, board of directors, auditors

Shares, capital, and financing; mergers and acquisitions

Directors' duties: duty of care, loyalty, and business judgment rule

Commercial transactions under the Commercial Code: merchants, bills, cheques

Insolvency proceedings: civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganisation, bankruptcy

06. Japanese Administrative Law

Administrative agencies and their rule-making powers

Administrative acts: classification, validity, and revocation

Administrative discretion and the principle of proportionality

Judicial review of administrative actions under the Administrative Case Litigation Act

State compensation for illegal acts (Kokka Baishō Hō)

Remedies: revocation, mandamus, declaratory relief, and damages

Jurisdiction lens

England & WalesPrimary

Primary launch focus for legal study notes, case summaries, and citation guidance.

Common law comparison

Comparison notes highlight where common-law reasoning differs by jurisdiction.

United States

Useful for bar-style multiple choice and federal/state contrast notes where reviewed.

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Reviewed by: LawConquer AI content review - Exam content generation pipeline
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
Confidence note: Generated from public syllabus and current-law guardrails; verify jurisdiction-specific changes before relying on local rules

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