Hiroshi Oda, Japanese Law

DOI10.3366/elr.2022.0776
Author
Pages288-289
Date01 May 2022
Published date01 May 2022

Hiroshi Oda’s Japanese Law is a must-read for all theorists and practitioners working with or interested in Japan and its legal system. Building on the success of its previous editions, Oda’s book sets itself aside from comparable works on the subject for its breadth of scope, analytical solidity, and clarity of expression. Oda, an internationally renowned comparatist, has achieved the difficult objective of effectively exploring the Japanese legal system’s nature, dynamics, and nuances, placing each branch of law he discusses within its proper historical and sociological context. Given the lack of comprehensive studies on Japanese law in English, a book like Oda’s is of inestimable value to both experts and those who are approaching the subject for the first time. The book’s well-ordered structure, accessible language, and clear explanation of key-concepts make it a very good text for undergraduate and postgraduate modules featuring Japanese law as well.

Japanese Law is divided into nineteen chapters, plus the Introduction. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the history of modern Japanese law (i.e. after the 1868 Meiji Restoration), constitutional law, private law, criminal law, corporate...

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