Laws of Japan

The new Arbitration Law

(effective from 1 March 2004)

The Law of Arbitration (old law)

 

The Foreign Lawyers Law

(as amended 13 May, 1998; effective from 13 August, 1998)

The Practicing Attorney Law

(Bengoshi Law, Law No. 205 of 1949/A pdf file on the Japan Federation of Bar Associations' website)

The Japanese Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1992

(as amended 3 June, 1992; effective from 1 June, 1993)