| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
F1310254 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
（特講）日本法入門Ⅱ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ニホンホウニュウモン２ |
Subject Name in
English |
Law and the Legal System in Japan 2 |
| Instructor |
GE HONG |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
カツ コウ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Fri1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M302 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
Lectures ,Note-taking ,Discussions ,Presentation by students
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Law |
| Eligible Students |
International Student |
| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
By providing explanations in both Japanese and Chinese regarding the fundamental knowledge of Japanese law necessary to understand lectures in law, politics, sociology, and international relations offered at this school, this course aims to stimulate international students' motivation to learn and deepen their understanding of the Japanese legal system. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Orientation
lesson2 Lecture
‘Japanese Legal Consciousness’
lesson3 Case Discussion
‘The Neighbor Lawsuit: Social Norms vs. Legal Actions in Japan’
lesson4 Lecture
‘An Overview of the Japanese Criminal Justice System’
lesson5 Case Discussion
‘Euthanasia’
lesson6 Case Discussion
‘The Nagayama Case Judgement’
lesson7 Lecture
‘An Overview of Criminal Procedure in Japan’
lesson8 Case Discussion
‘TEPCO Female Employee Murder Case’
lesson9 Case Discussion
‘The Hakamada Case’
lesson10 Lecture
‘Theory of the Right to Privacy’
lesson11 Case Discussion
‘The "Utage no Ato" (After the Banquet) Ruling and Juki Net (Residential Basic Ledger Network) Lawsuit'
lesson12 Lecture
‘An Overview of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) in Japan’
lesson13 Case Discussion
‘Criminal Investigation in the Age of AI (Facial Recognition Cameras and GPS Surveillance)’
lesson14 Lecture
'Legal Regulations on AI'
lesson15 Course Wrap-up and Q&A
Completion and submission of comment sheets (7 times)
Submission of mid-term papers (2 times)
Submission of a final paper |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Textbook: No textbook is required; course materials will be provided. Recommended Reading: The following book is recommended to supplement the course and deepen your understanding: Introduction to the Legal Mind [3rd Edition] （Nisimura Hiromi, Yuusinndou） |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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PC and AV used in Class
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Preparation: Review the distributed materials before each lesson.
Review: After each lesson, review the relevant sections of the handouts or reference books, and complete a comment sheet including your questions, reflections, or feedback regarding the lecture content. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Comment sheets:30%
Mid-term papers:20%
Final paper:50% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |