Copyright 2004. Attorney Roderick H. Seeman. All Rights Reserved


I. 2003 LAWS & CABINET ORDERS


II. 2003.LEGAL SUBJECTS
  ANTITRUST, ANTIMONOPOLY  LAW
  CONSUMER PROTECTION
  CORPORATE LAW
  COURT REFORM
  CRIMINAL LAW
  DEFENSE -SECURITY
  DISABLED RIGHTS
  EDUCATION LAW
  ENERGY LAW
  ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
  FAMILY LAW
  FINANCE
  FOOD SAFETY
  FOREIGNERS’ RIGHTS
  GOVERNMENTAL REFORM
  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  LABOR LAW
  LEGAL PROFESSION
  MEDICAL LAW
  PRIVACY LAW
  PRODUCT LIABILITY
  REAL PROPERTY LAW
  TAX LAW
  TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
  TRANSPORT LAW
  WORLD WAR II CASES

ANTITRUST, ANTIMONOPOLY  LAW
ABUSE OF POSITION
FAIR TRADE COMMISSION ACTIVITIES.
PRICE FIXING
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONSUMER CONTRACTS
COLLEGE TUITION REFUND

CORPORATE LAW
COMMERCIAL CODE REVISION
ONE YEN COMPANIES
TAKE OVER BIDS
ACCOUNTING PROFESSION
ACCOUNTANTS’ LIABILITY
SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS
BREACH OF TRUST
EMAIL RECORDS
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS
BANKRUPTCY
CORPORATE REVITALIZATION LAW
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

COURT REFORM
NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HIGH COURT
CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM

CRIMINAL LAW
JAPAN - US CRIME TREATY
OVERSEAS CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
FUJIMORI EXTRADITION
SEX LAWS
LIMITATIONS ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
AUM SHINRIKYO
JUVENILE CRIME
INSANITY CASES
COERCED CONFESSIONS AND POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.
PRISON REFORM
CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM
CRIMINAL “BUSINESS”
STALKING
WIRETAPPING

DEFENSE -SECURITY
ANTI-TERRORISM LAW
WEAPONS CONTROLS
WAR CONTINGENCY LAWS
IRAQ MILITARY DISPATCH LAW
STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT

DISABLED RIGHTS
DISABLED VOTING RIGHTS
DISABILITY PENSIONS
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISABLED.
HELPERS DOGS WELCOMED BY LAW

EDUCATION LAW
SCHOOL RECORDS
COLLEGE TUITION REFUND
PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
 “FOREIGN” SCHOOLS
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS
KIMIGAYO NATIONAL ANTHEM

ENERGY LAW
ENERGY DEREGULATION
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
WIND & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
NUCLEAR POWER

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
RECYCLING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
AIR POLLUTION
NOISE POLLUTION

FAMILY LAW
TRANSSEXUAL RIGHTS
NAME REGISTRATION     
HAVE MORE CHILDREN - NEW CHILD CARE LAW
SURROGATE BIRTHS
TEST TUBE BABIES
JUVENILE PRIVACY
JUVENILE CRIME
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS

FINANCE
LOAN SHARKS
STOCK EXCHANGES-Securities manipulators?
STOCK EXCHANGES-TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET TO CONVERT TO EXCHANGE
INSURANCE---Contractual Rights Shredded with Government Imprimatur
REINSURANCE
PROPERTY INSURANCE
BANK BAILOUTS, DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND DECEPTION
BANK PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS
FOREIGN REMITTANCES
JAPAN POST PRIVATIZATION
FINANCIAL DEREGULATION
RESOLUTION&COLLECTION CORP + INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL CORP
TRUSTS
SECURITIZATION
SECURITIES DISCLOSURE
COERCED PURCHASES OF BANK SHARES?
RESTRICTIONS ON SHAREHOLDERS OF FINANCIAL BUSINESSES
SMALL & MEDIUM COMPANY BORROWINGS
INSIDER TRADING AND STOCK PRICE MANIPULATION
GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION OF SECURITIES FIRMS

FOOD SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

FOREIGNERS’ RIGHTS
SPECIAL CRIMINAL PROCEDURES FOR FOREIGNERS?
REFUGEES
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
MIXED NATIONALITY FAMILIES.
STATELESS PEOPLE
PEOPLE SMUGGLING & TRAFFICKING
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN TERRORISTS
STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
FOREIGN WORKERS

GOVERNMENTAL REFORM
DEREGULATION & PRIVATIZATION
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MERGERS
E-GOVERNMENT
LIBEL LAW AND CORRUPTION
POLITICAL DONATIONS & CORRUPTION

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HIGH COURT
PATENT LAW
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ON COMPANY PATENTS
PATENT FEES
FOREIGN PATENT CASES BY JAPANESE FIRMS
COPYRIGHT  LAW REVISIONS
MUSIC COPYRIGHT
EDITORIAL COPYRIGHT
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRUSTS
TRADEMARK

LABOR LAW
PENSIONS, PENSIONS, PENSIONS
FOREIGN WORKERS
SENIORS EMPLOYMENT
MATERNITY LEAVE
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION
PART TIME WORKERS
CORPORATE WHISTLE BLOWERS or Corporate Protection?
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ON COMPANY PATENTS
EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL
UNPAID OVERTIME
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
TEMP SERVICES, PERSONNEL AGENCIES
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
LABOR UNIONS
EMPLOYER LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE ACTIONS

LEGAL PROFESSION
LEGAL PROFESSION

MEDICAL LAW
MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL FEES REDUCTION
MEDICAL RECORDS DISCLOSURE
ATOMIC BOMB VICTIMS BENEFITS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MEDICAL INSURANCE
TRANSPLANTS
MERCY KILLING
RETAIL PHARMACEUTICALS SALES
SMOKING LAW

PRIVACY LAW
PRIVACY PROTECTED OR FREEDOM OF PRESS GAGGED?
JUVENILE PRIVACY
DATA LEAKS
PRIVACY AND CAMERA PHONES

PRODUCT LIABILITY
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
PHARMACEUTICALS

REAL PROPERTY LAW
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX REDUCTION
REAL PROPERTY PRICES  DATA BASE
ELECTRONIC REAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
EASIER TENANT EVICTIONS
LAND BOUNDARY DISPUTES
CONDO OWNERS LOSE SUIT AGAINST HOUSING CORP
SUBLESSORS’ RIGHTS TO RENT REDUCTION - SUP. CT. RULES
NARITA AIRPORT SUPREME COURT CASE
SUPREME COURT RULES ON US BASES CASE IN OKINAWA
EXPROPRIATION OF LAND FOR HIGHWAYS
EXPROPRIATION OF LAND FOR DAMS
TOKYO METRO GOVERNMENT SUES TO GET BACK LAND.
TOKYO WARD TAXES STUDIO CONDOS
WIND DAMAGE COMPENSATION
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
LANDLORD TENANT

TAX LAW
JAPAN-US TAX TREATY REVISION
TOKYO LOSES AGAIN
STOCK  & STOCK TRUST TAXATION
TAX EVASION     
TAX LOSS CARRY FORWARD
SENIORS TAX INCREASES
TAXATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
TAX LITIGATION FORUM SHOPPING = TOKYO
CONSUMPTION TAX LABELLING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
INTERCONNECTION FEE HIKE
WIRETAPPING
SEX IN THE “WEB”
CYBERCRIME CYBERTERRORISM
SPAM
WIRELESS LAN
EMAIL RECORDS

TRANSPORT LAW
NARITA AIRPORT SUPREME COURT CASE
NAGOYA PLANE CRASH
DELAYED FLIGHT MENTAL ANGUISH
TRAFFIC LAW

WORLD WAR II CASES
FORCED LABORERS.
RAPE AND SEX SLAVES
YOKOHAMA INCIDENT