Japan
Ms Stacey Steele is responsible for the Japan Program.
Chuo Law School Melbourne Summer School
Each year since 2005, the Asian Law Centre has hosted the Chuo Law School Melbourne Summer School. The Summer School continues the relationship with Chuo Law School that was developed – and originally taught - by the late Professor Malcolm Smith when he joined Chuo Law School as Professor of Law, in 2004.
The Chuo Law School students enjoy interacting with Melbourne Law School students who participate in the Summer subject 'Issues in Japanese Law'. They have recently been accompanied to Melbourne by Chuo Law School academics, Professor Satoru Osanai, Professor Dan Rosen and Professor Hisaei Ito.
Australian Network for Japanese Law (ANJeL)
The Asian Law Centre was invited to become the Inaugural Affiliate of ANJeL in May 2004.
The Australian Network for Japanese Law (ANJeL) is an initiative of the law faculties at the Australian National University (ANU), the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Sydney (USyd). The primary aim of ANJeL is to promote research, teaching, and community engagement with Japanese law, especially in Australia.
ANJeL:
- offers a research visitors scheme to support scholars and jurists who seek
affiliation while in Australia. - promotes scholarly exchange between the Australian and Japanese legal communities.
- participates in global legal debates by promoting Australian and Japanese perspectives.
- facilitates the organization of major research projects, applications for competitive
funding, and dissemination of research through presentations and publications. - ANJeL sponsors international conferences on Japanese law as well as various other
seminars and events.
The Asian Law Centre's affiliation with ANJeL will build on cross-promotion and joint-sponsoring synergies between ANJeL and the ALC. To formalise the cooperation, ALC Associate Director (Japan) Stacey Steele will attend ANJeL Executive Committee meetings in an honorary capacity. A Co-Director of ANJeL, Mr Kent Anderson, has also been appointed an Associate of the Asian Law Centre.
Please click here for further information about ANJeL.
Supreme Court of Japan Overseas Training and Research Program
Each year since 2003, the Asian Law Centre has hosted a Judge from Japan as part of the Overseas Training and Research Program of the Supreme Court of Japan. The Program enables Judges from Japan to experience life in a jurisdiction outside Japan for a twelve-month period and provides them with a valuable opportunity to study Australian law courses, access University resources and undertake research and training activities, including visits to Victorian courts and meetings with court personnel.
Past judges include:
- 2007-2008 - Judge Takamoto Hagiwara, Tokyo District Court
Judge Hagiwara will research civil action procedure in Australia, especially the way in which to utilise experts in a specialised suit such as a medical lawsuits and intellectual property suits. - 2006-2007 - Judge Eriko Kawajiri, Tokyo District Court
Judge Kawajiri's research interests include the criminal justice system in Australia (particularly the jury system), support and legal resources for victims of crime and rehabilitation programs.
- 2005-2006 - Judge Takaaki Miura, Yamagata District/Family Court
While in Australia, Judge Miura researched the selection of juries and strategies for conducting jury trials in ways that are understandable to lay jurors.
- 2004-2005 - Judge Daijiro Yasuda, Ashikaga Branch of Utsunomiya District Court
Judge Yasuda's research interests include the legal profession in Australia and, in particular, the appointment of judges from the ranks of barristers.
- 2003-2004 - Judge Takashi Nakajima, Osaka District Court
Judge Nakajima's research interests include civil procedure and administrative litigation.