Topic
Court Reform
Posts
-
CommentaryVol. 87 · Iss. 5
Diversity and the Federal Bench
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s appointment was historic. She is the first Latina Supreme Court member and President Barack Obama’s initial appointment. Her confirmation is the…
Carl Tobias -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Concerning the Japanese Public’s Evaluation of Supreme Court Justices
The Article focuses on the author’s views concerning the decision of the Japanese Supreme Court towards the election of members in the House of…
Tokuji Izumi -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Judicial Recruitment and Promotion: Responses to Professors Ramseyer and Repeta
In this Article, the author comments on the issues addressed by law professors J. Mark Ramseyer and Lawrence Repeta about the appointment of judges…
Shin-ichi Nishikawa -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
The Supreme Court and the Push for Transparency in Lower Court Appointments in Japan
An Article on the responsibility of the Japanese Supreme Court in the selection and appointment of lower court judges is presented. It highlights the…
Daniel H. Foote -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Reserved Seats on Japan’s Supreme Court
The Article examines the decision on the allocation of seats to private attorneys and scholars in the Japanese Supreme Court. It outlines the reallocation…
Lawrence Repeta -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Do School Cliques Dominate Japanese Bureaucracies?: Evidence from Supreme Court Appointments
The Article presents a study which explores the impact of educational backgrounds on the appointment of judges in the Japanese Supreme Court. According to…
J. Mark Ramseyer -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
“Ch?sakan”: Research Judges Toiling at the Stone Fortress
The Article describes the role of research judges in the Supreme Court of Japan. It outlines the functions of research judges under Article 57…
Masako Kamiya -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
The Supreme Court of Japan: Commentary on the Recent Work of Scholars in the United States
In this Article, the author discusses the issues involving the Supreme Court of Japan (SCJ). It outlines the scholarly works of American law professors…
Tokiyasu Fujita -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Stealth Activism: Norm Formation by Japanese Courts
The Article focuses on the political and social roles of the Japanese Supreme Court to the society. It argues with the remarks made by…
Frank K. Upham -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Why Has Judicial Review Failed in Japan?
The Article examines the political and institutional explanations for the failure of judicial review in Japan. It outlines the law reforms on the judicial…
David S. Law -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Why Is the Japanese Supreme Court So Conservative?
The Article explores the development of a conservative constitutional jurisprudence by the Japanese Supreme Court. It describes the process and the power of judicial…
Shigenori Matsui -
CommentaryVol. 88 · Iss. 4
Constitutional Rights and Judicial Independence: Lessons from Iowa
As was true across the country, the elections held in Iowa this past November were tough on incumbents. In Iowa, however, it was not…
Ian Bartrum