The Japanese Yearbook of International Law (Vol. 65, 2022)

The latest Volume (Vol. 65, 2022) of the Japanese Yearbook of International Law – published by the International Law Association of Japan – has been recently released. It features the following articles, case notes as well as English translation of some relevant court decisions relating to private international law.

 

GLOBALIZATION OF SOCIETY AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW IN JAPAN

Takami Hayashi, Introductory Note (p. 167)

Ryoko Yamaguchi, Interests of the Child in Child Abduction and Visitation Cases — Differences Between Japan’s Domestic and International Criteria— (p. 169)

Takami Hayashi, Transboundary Child Protection in Japan (p. 191)

HAYAKAWA Shinichiro, Japanese Perspective on Legal Issues of International Surrogacy (p. 213)

Moonsook Kim, International Adoption in Korea (p. 231)

Manabu Iwamoto, International Recovery of Maintenance in Japan (247)

CASES AND ISSUES IN JAPANESE PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Chisato Nakamura, Failure of Service of Judgment Documents and Public Policy Control at The Stage of Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (p. 336)

Miho Shin, Habitual Residence in Japanese Private International Law (p. 348)

 

JUDICIAL DECISIONS IN JAPAN (Private International Law)

 

Supreme Court (3rd Petty Bench), Judgment, May 25, 2021 (p.423)

Enforcement of Foreign Judgment — Punitive Damages — Contrary to Public Policy

 

Intellectual Property High Court, Judgment, September 29, 2021 (p. 426)

Applicable Law — Copyright — Employee Work — Copyright Transfer

 

Tokyo District Court, Judgment, February 12, 2020 (p. 430)

Lawsuit for State Redress — Conduct of a Public Employee Outside of Japan

 

Tokyo District Court, Judgment, November 20, 2020 (p. 433)

Applicable Law — Characterization — Succession to Immovables Abroad — Unjust Enrichment

 

Tokyo District Court, Judgment, January 21, 2021 (p. 438)

Nationality Law — Case Requesting Confirmation of Japanese Nationality — Loss of Japanese Nationality due to the Acquisition of Foreign Nationality

 

Tokyo District Court, Judgment, March 9, 2021 (p. 443)

Enforcement of Foreign Judgment — Service of Documents During the Litigation Proceedings — Contrary to Procedural Public Policy

 

More information on the Yearbook (former Annual) and the content of its past volumes are available at http://www.ilajapan.org/jyil/.

The Full text of Vols. 1~62 (1957-2019) is accessible on HeinOnline.