Japan MOJ News

Japan Vietnam Justice Ministers Meet, 16th Mar

On 16 March 2026, Mr. HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi, Minister of Justice of Japan, received a courtesy visit by H.E. Mr. Phan Chi Hieu, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The two ministers reaffirmed that the Ministry of Justice of the two countries would maintain and further develop their cooperative relationship through the newly launched Japan-Vietnam LEAD (Legal Exchange And Development) joint research project.

German Delegation Meets State Minister MITANI, 6th Apr

On 6 April 2026, State Minister MITANI Hidehiro of Japan received a courtesy visit from a delegation of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Consumer Protection of the German Federal Parliament. The delegation head, Mr. Carsten Müller, and State Minister Mitani exchanged views on the use of AI in the legal field. Both parties reaffirmed that the Ministry of Justice of Japan and the German Federal Parliament will maintain and further develop their cooperative relationship in the field of law and justice.

Japan and Timor-Leste Sign Justice Cooperation Memorandum

On 5 March 2026, Minister of Justice HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi of Japan and Minister of Justice Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai of Timor-Leste signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between their respective ministries. The signing ceremony took place in Tokyo and was followed by a meeting where both ministers discussed promoting cooperation in the field of law and justice between the two nations.