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The law of Japan refers to the legal system in Japan, which is primarily based on legal codes and statutes, with precedents also playing an important role.[1] Japan has a civil law legal system with six legal codes, which were greatly influenced by Germany, to a lesser extent by France, and also adapted to Japanese circumstances. The Japanese Constitution enacted after World War II is the supreme law in Japan. An independent judiciary has the power to review laws and government acts for constitutionality.
- ^ Oda, Hiroshi (2009). "The Sources of Law". Japanese Law. Oxford University Press. pp. 26–52. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199232185.003.0003. ISBN 978-0-19-923218-5.