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According to Shinto legend two gods, Izanagi and Izanami, which were brother and sister, dipped a spear into the ocean and drops from the spear formed the island of Onokorojima. Izanagi and Izanami then fell to earth and married. Izanami then gave birth to the islands of Japan and a couple more gods. Jimmu Tenno the first emperor of Japan was given the right to rule by his grandfather, Ninigi, son of the fire God, Amaterasu. Japanese claim they can trace the imperial genealogy all the way to Jimmu Tenno and the gods. Many Americans would believe this to be nonsense or myth. This idea means as much to the Japanese who practice Shinto as the idea of Jesus Christ does too many Christians. The Japanese have a very long history and culture that coincides with that lengthy history. The mere fact that the Japanese culture and history is much different than Americans is not sufficient reason to consider them illegitimate. The legal system of Japan is also very legitimate considering the history of the Japanese government and its changes since the 1600’s. The law in Japan completes it’s objective through the values that the Japanese have learned throughout their long history. Ke
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On the same day that the constitution was enacted the Court Organization Law, which comprised articles 76-82 of the constitution, was implemented.
The history of the legal system is also an important topic when trying to understand the Japanese legal system. These sixteen articles changed the organization and purpose of the judiciary. , unlike American law degrees, which are Juris Doctorate degrees. Each court has jurisdiction over appeals from district courts, family courts, and verdicts rendered by summary courts within its own territory. After a student passes the exam they will enter a school that specializes in the training of lawyers, judges, and prosecutors, the Legal Training and Research Institute. Second, the Japanese were impressed by the Prussians political thinking particularly Bismarck. People in Japan believe that there is nothing that they can do about the government. Each high court is under the direct supervision of a chief judge that is appointed by the cabinet and given supreme power within the court. Confucianism also contrasts with other western religions in that it has no single god. First, the belief that sovereign power lies in the hand of the masses. In Japan there are approximately 15,000 lawyers in contrast to Americas almost one million. Also, Japans rice based agriculture has forced them to cooperate and work together. The constitution is declared the “supreme law of the land” in article 98.
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