Unification Church objects to fine for refusing government questions
The religious group known as the Unification Church said Friday that it has sent a statement to the Tokyo District Court asking it not to impose a fine for the …
Japanese courts
Okinawa rejects central government order on U.S. base work
NAHA – Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday rejected the central government’s order to endorse its modified plan on landfill work for the transfer of a key U.S. base, in a move …
Supreme Court upholds Japan’s ban on dual nationality
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a group of people living in Europe who have challenged Japan’s ban on its citizens also holding foreign nationality. The decision by …
Court recognizes 128 plaintiffs as Minamata disease sufferers
Osaka – Osaka District Court on Wednesday recognized 128 plaintiffs rejected from a special Minamata disease relief program as sufferers of the disease, or mercury poisoning caused by polluted industrial …
Climate litigation remains a tough sell in Japan despite wins overseas
This summer, when much of the world was reckoning with what comes with a warming world, there was a bright spot for people involved in the fight against climate change. …
Court rejects damages claim by woman over same-sex benefits
Sapporo – The Sapporo District Court on Monday rejected a damages suit by a woman in a same-sex relationship arguing that the refusal by her former employer the Hokkaido Prefectural …
Japan top court upholds ruling against Okinawa over Futenma move
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling against the Okinawa Prefectural Government over the relocation of a U.S. military base within the southernmost prefecture. The first petty …