PA343512 Bankruptcy Law 2

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals

Lecture Code PA343512 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 倒産処理法２

Subject Name
（Katakana）トウサンショリホウ２

Subject Name in
English Bankruptcy Law 2

Instructor KURIHARA SHINSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) クリハラ　シンスケ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon7-10

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

The following two methods are to be taken; 1) a lecture of the lecturer and 2) questions and answers between the lecturer and students

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Course Objectives

Students will be able to explain the differences and similarities between liquidation-type insolvency proceedings and reorganization-type insolvency proceedings.
Students will be able to explain several recent concrete cases (judicial precedents).

Overview
This course primarily covers the Civil Rehabilitation Act. The first half focuses on the procedural aspects of rehabilitation proceedings, while the second half addresses their substantive aspects. Throughout the course, special emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences between rehabilitation proceedings and bankruptcy proceedings. The goals of the course are as follows:

To develop an understanding of the basic concepts underlying both liquidation-type and reorganization-type insolvency proceedings.
To build foundational skills for explaining what types of procedures are available to corporations or individuals facing multiple debts or insolvency.

Class Schedule Week 01: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1) — General Structure of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Commencement of Rehabilitation Proceedings
Week 02: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (2) — Organs of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Property of the Rehabilitation Debtor
Week 03: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (3) — Status of Creditors in Rehabilitation Proceedings
Week 04: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (4) — Rehabilitation Plan
Week 05: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (5) — Continuation of Business / Business Transfer
Week 06: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (6) — Termination of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Connected Bankruptcy
Week 07: Substantive Insolvency Law (1) — Status of Secured Creditors (1)
Week 08: Substantive Insolvency Law (2) — Status of Secured Creditors (2)
Week 09: Substantive Insolvency Law (3) — Guarantees
Week 10: Substantive Insolvency Law (4) — Bilateral Contracts with Mutual Outstanding Obligations
Week 11: Substantive Insolvency Law (5) — Avoidance Powers
Week 12: Substantive Insolvency Law (6) — Set-off Rights
Week 13: Personal Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation (1)
Week 14: Personal Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation (2)
Week 15: Case Studies / Practical Exercises

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Kazushi Sugimoto = Noriko Kitajima = Akimitsu Takai, “Bankruptcy Law” (Yuhikaku, 2024)
(2) “100 Bankruptcy Precedents (6th Edition)” (Yuhikaku, 2021)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) Text，Resume，PC and so on

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please check on TKC for more information.

Requirements It is mandatory that the student has completed Bankruptcy Law 1.

Grading Method Final exam (100%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Please check on TKC for more information.

Other

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code	PA343512	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	倒産処理法２
Subject Name （Katakana）	トウサンショリホウ２
Subject Name in English	Bankruptcy Law 2
Instructor	KURIHARA SHINSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	クリハラ　シンスケ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon7-10
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
The following two methods are to be taken; 1) a lecture of the lecturer and 2) questions and answers between the lecturer and students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Course Objectives Students will be able to explain the differences and similarities between liquidation-type insolvency proceedings and reorganization-type insolvency proceedings. Students will be able to explain several recent concrete cases (judicial precedents). Overview This course primarily covers the Civil Rehabilitation Act. The first half focuses on the procedural aspects of rehabilitation proceedings, while the second half addresses their substantive aspects. Throughout the course, special emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences between rehabilitation proceedings and bankruptcy proceedings. The goals of the course are as follows: To develop an understanding of the basic concepts underlying both liquidation-type and reorganization-type insolvency proceedings. To build foundational skills for explaining what types of procedures are available to corporations or individuals facing multiple debts or insolvency.
Class Schedule	Week 01: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1) — General Structure of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Commencement of Rehabilitation Proceedings Week 02: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (2) — Organs of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Property of the Rehabilitation Debtor Week 03: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (3) — Status of Creditors in Rehabilitation Proceedings Week 04: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (4) — Rehabilitation Plan Week 05: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (5) — Continuation of Business / Business Transfer Week 06: Overview of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (6) — Termination of Rehabilitation Proceedings / Connected Bankruptcy Week 07: Substantive Insolvency Law (1) — Status of Secured Creditors (1) Week 08: Substantive Insolvency Law (2) — Status of Secured Creditors (2) Week 09: Substantive Insolvency Law (3) — Guarantees Week 10: Substantive Insolvency Law (4) — Bilateral Contracts with Mutual Outstanding Obligations Week 11: Substantive Insolvency Law (5) — Avoidance Powers Week 12: Substantive Insolvency Law (6) — Set-off Rights Week 13: Personal Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation (1) Week 14: Personal Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation (2) Week 15: Case Studies / Practical Exercises
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Kazushi Sugimoto = Noriko Kitajima = Akimitsu Takai, “Bankruptcy Law” (Yuhikaku, 2024) (2) “100 Bankruptcy Precedents (6th Edition)” (Yuhikaku, 2021)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Text，Resume，PC and so on
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please check on TKC for more information.
Requirements	It is mandatory that the student has completed Bankruptcy Law 1.
Grading Method	Final exam (100%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Please check on TKC for more information.
Other
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.

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