National Aug 19, 2022
Japanese court refuses to recognize trans woman as parent of child: reports
The trans woman, who was assigned male gender at birth, had two daughters with her female partner using sperm preserved before her transition.
National Mar 2, 2022
Japanese judge on trial over inappropriate social media posts about victims
The suspended judge wrote publicly about the case of a murdered schoolgirl — the bereaved family and others were insulted.
National Jan 16, 2021
Sapporo court rules defunct eugenics law unconstitutional but denies damages
The ruling was the fourth in a series of lawsuits regarding the forced sterilization of people with intellectual disabilities filed with nine district courts and their branches across Japan.
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Nov 30, 2020
Hong Kong’s courts are still independent. Some want to rein them in.
by Austin Ramzy
As the Chinese Communist Party extends its grip over Hong Kong, pro-Beijing forces are increasingly targeting the city’s independent judiciary.
National Aug 15, 2020
The legal action is just one of several being taken by residents who are worried the project will ruin a river vital to its well known tea and orange crops.
Business / Corporate Jul 29, 2020
Uber and Lyft drivers win unemployment insurance payments in New York
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that New York Department of Labor was taking too long to make payments, citing a backlog of claims by the ride-share drivers.
Business / Corporate Jul 18, 2020
Carlos Ghosn probe finds daughter met accused escape accomplice
by David Yaffe-Bellany
Carlos Ghosn insists his wife and four adult children played no part in his dramatic escape from Japan in a crate that was smuggled aboard a private plane. "I alone arranged for my departure,” the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman said in January. "My family ...
National / Crime & Legal Feb 27, 2020
Past special courts in Japan for leprosy patients ruled unconstitutional
A court in Kumamoto on Wednesday ruled for the first time that special trials for segregated leprosy patients set up outside of standard courtrooms in the past were unconstitutional, but the court rejected a demand for damages. The Kumamoto District Court made the judgment in ...
Editorials Feb 13, 2020
To help prevent a recurrence of abhorrent crimes against the disabled, society as a whole needs to come to grips with the widespread prejudice and discrimination against such people, and take steps to amend the situation.
Commentary / Japan Jan 15, 2020
What's next for Ghosn following his flight to Lebanon?
by Bruce Aronson
The incident leaves lingering questions and contending perceptions that have yet to be addressed.
Editorials Dec 27, 2019
The Shiori Ito verdict marked an important milestone for women's rights in Japan, but it also revealed how far behind this country is at protecting sex crime victims.
Editorials Dec 25, 2019
Japan is woefully lacking of a system that ensures divorced parents pay their court-designated child support.