US Law Library of Congress - Japan - Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. - http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/japan.html
War Compensation Forum - Provides information on the legal aspects of war compensation claims against Japan in view of international law of wars. - http://www.k2.dion.ne.jp/~rur55/E/epage0.htm
Marriage in Japan - US Embassy in Japan information on marrying a Japanese national. - http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7114.html
The Asia Foundation Japan Office - A non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, and economic reform. - http://www.tafjapan.org/
Japanese Citizenship Issues - Information about citizenship among children involved in international marriages and Japan. - http://www.crnjapan.com/japan_law/en/citizenship.html
The Reluctant Japanese Litigant: A 'New' Assessment - A dynamic assessment of the social relationships of would-be litigants and considers the socio-psychological factors which control human interaction in Japanese society. - http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Yoshida.html
The Japanese Constitution - Lists the first constitution of Japan written in 604 A.D., showing both the first concepts of society and government, as well as its Confuscian and Buddhist influences. - http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CONST.HTM
World Legal Information Institute - Japan - Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, law journals, and other materials. - http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/234.html
Japan Law - English language translations of major Japanese laws. - http://www.japanlaw.info/
Smoke Around The Rising Sun - Law professor's essay on tobacco regulations in Japan and the government's conflicts between protecting citizen's health and the massive cigarette tax revenues it receives. - http://www.hawaii.edu/law/faculty/publications/smokerising97.pdf
Copyright Research and Information Center - Organization that holds seminars discussing Japanese copyright laws, conducts research and maintains legal database, and creates international internships. - http://www.cric.or.jp/cric_e/
Japan: 'The Rule of Law Without Lawyers' Reconsidered - Speech given to Asia Society on legal respresentation in Japan, its historical origins, and current reforms. - http://www.asiasociety.org/speeches/green.html
Taxes in Japan - Information on Japanese income taxes: the principles, the rates, some examples, a glossary and the references. - http://www2.gol.com/users/jpc/Japan/taxes.htm
Japanese Law - Japanese financial laws in English. - http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/law.html
Senrei - Summaries of Japanese Case Law - Provides summaries of recent constitutional, civil and commercial case law in Japan, and articles on various aspects of the legal system. Good resource to pinpoint legal resources for further study. - http://www.senrei.com/
Japanlaw - Introduces Japanese law and practices, focusing on how to incorporate a business, insurance business law, and the code of civil procedures. - http://www.japanlaw.co.jp/