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The Supreme Court of Japan is the highest court in Japan, composed of fifteen justices. The Chief Justice is nominated by the Cabinet and appointed to office by the Emperor, while associate justices are appointed by the Cabinet in attestation of the Emperor. The Judiciary Act fixes the total number of justices at 15, but allows the Court itself ...
Supreme Court of Japan: Style: His Excellency Your Honor The Honourable: Member of: Supreme Court of Japan: Appointer: HIM The Emperor Nominated by the Cabinet: Term length: Life tenure until the mandatory retirement age of 70: Formation: August 4, 1947; 77 years ago () Salary: ¥24,120,000: Website: www.courts.go.jp
The modern Supreme Court was established in Article 81 of the Constitution of Japan in 1947. [1] There was some debate among the members of the SCAP legal officers who drafted the constitution and in the Imperial Diet meeting of 1946 over the extent of the power of the judiciary, but it was overshadowed by other major questions about popular sovereignty, the role of the emperor, and the ...
On February 8, 2021, Nagamine was appointed to the Supreme Court of Japan. In Japan, justices are formally nominated by the Emperor (at that time, Naruhito) but in reality the Cabinet chooses the nominees and the Emperor's role is a formality. [5] Nagamine's term is scheduled to end on April 15, 2024 (one day before he turns 70).
Ōtani as Chief Justice, was formally appointed by the Emperor after being nominated by the Cabinet; which in practice, is known to be under the recommendation of the former Chief Justice. [4] He stepped down as Chief Justice in 2022 as he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70, and was succeeded by associate justice Saburo Tokura in June 2022.
Tokura was born on August 11, 1954, in Japan.He attended Hitotsubashi University and graduated with a degree in Law in 1980. Tokura spent over 35 years serving on lower courts before his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2017.
On July 5, 2022, Ojima was appointed to the Supreme Court of Japan. In Japan, justices are formally nominated by the Emperor (at that time, Naruhito) but in reality the Cabinet selects the nominees and the Emperor's role is a formality. [2] Ojima's term is scheduled to end on August 31, 2028 (one day before he turns 70).
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