Japan Supreme Court

Chief Justice IMASAKI Discusses Judicial Digitalization

Chief Justice IMASAKI of the Japan Supreme Court held a press conference on Constitution Memorial Day (May 3, 2025) addressing judicial digitalization. The amended Code of Civil Procedure is scheduled for full implementation by May 2026, with Supreme Court Rules of Civil Procedure already amended in September 2024 to enable online document submission and digitized case records. Courts across Japan are preparing for implementation with cooperation from bar associations and lawyers nationwide.

Diplomatic Visits, Addresses, and Press Conferences 2024–2026

The Supreme Court of Japan maintains a publicly accessible index of diplomatic visits, ceremonial addresses, and press conferences spanning 2024 through 2026. The listing includes diplomatic engagements with judicial counterparts from Vietnam, Brazil, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Philippines, Iceland, Latvia, Indonesia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and France, as well as New Year's addresses, Constitution Memorial Day remarks, and press conference outlines by Chief Justice IMASAKI. No regulatory compliance obligations, enforcement actions, or binding legal requirements are created by this index page.

Lao Supreme Court Vice President Visits Japan, Discusses Rule of Law

On October 29, H.E. Mr. Bounkhouang THAVISACK, Vice President of the People's Supreme Court of the Lao PDR, and accompanying delegation members paid a courtesy call on Justice SAKAI Toru at the Supreme Court of Japan. The Vice President expressed appreciation for Japan's long-standing legal technical cooperation, which has contributed to the development of the Lao judicial sector and establishment of the rule of law. Justice SAKAI and the Vice President exchanged views on human resource development for promoting the rule of law before concluding the meeting in a friendly atmosphere.