Issue 6
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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
Constitutional Adjudication in Japan: Context, Structures, and Values
The Article focuses on the author’s views about the judicial decision making of the Japanese Supreme Court. It presents a comparative study of the…
John Owen Haley -
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