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The Formation of Consultation Groups of Experts


Consultation Group on Labor
Strengthening of comprehensive response to labor-related cases

Consultation Group on Access to the Justice System
Expansion of access to the courts

Consultation Group on ADR
Broadening and revitalization of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

Consultation Group on Arbitration
Establishment of arbitration scheme

Consultation Group on Administrative Litigation
Reinforcement of the checking function of the justice system vis-a-vis the administration

Consultation Group on "Saiban-in" System and Criminal Affairs
Introduction of new participation system of people in criminal proceedings and the improvement and speeding up of criminal trials

Consultation Group on a Public Defense System
Introduction and establishment of a public criminal defense system

Consultation Group on Internationalization
Responses to internationalization

Consultation Group on Legal Training
Reform of the legal training system

Consultation Group on the System for the Legal Profession
Reform of the system for lawyers, public prosecutors and judges

Consultation Group on Intellectual Property Litigation
Improvement and speeding up of intellectual property-related litigation

All the consultation groups plan to meet approximately once a month.