| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Politics Program |
| Lecture Code |
WMD00500 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
日本法概説１ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ニホンホウガイセツ１ |
Subject Name in
English |
Overview of Japanese law I |
| Instructor |
GE HONG |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
カツ コウ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) 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
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
5
:
Graduate Basic
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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
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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 History’
lesson3 Lecture
‘The Birth of the Constitution of Japan’
lesson4 Lecture
‘The Constitution of Japan（１）：Legislation’
lesson5 Lecture
‘The Constitution of Japan（２）：Administration’
lesson6 Lecture
‘The Constitution of Japan（３）：Judicature’
lesson7 Lecture
‘The Japanese Electoral System and Malapportionment Cases’
lesson8 Case Discussion
‘Customs Inspection of Imported Publications’
lesson9 Case Discussion
‘Right to Self-Determination’
lesson10 Lecture
‘An Overview of Family Law in Japan’
lesson11 Case Discussion
‘Unconstitutionality Ruling on the Remarriage Ban and Constitutionality Ruling on the Surname Requirement for Married Couples’
lesson12 Case Discussion
‘Unconstitutionality Rulings: Inheritance Rights of Non-marital Children and the Former Eugenics Protection Act’
lesson13 Lecture
‘An Overview of Tort Law in Japan’
lesson14 Case Discussion
'Tort Liability in the Age of AI: A Case Study of Autonomous Driving'
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. |