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Comparative and Foreign Law

University of Georgia School of Law

Japan

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Industrial Accidents, Natural Disasters And "Act Of God", Michael Faure, Liu Jing, Andri G. Wibisana Mar 2016

Industrial Accidents, Natural Disasters And "Act Of God", Michael Faure, Liu Jing, Andri G. Wibisana

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Product Liability Law In Japan: An Introduction To A Developing Area Of Law, Younghee Jin Ottley, Bruce L. Ottley Mar 2015

Product Liability Law In Japan: An Introduction To A Developing Area Of Law, Younghee Jin Ottley, Bruce L. Ottley

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Civil Procedure Practices In Products Liability Actions Between The United States And Japan: Underlying Reasons For Basic Differences, Akio Hayashi Jan 1991

A Comparison Of Civil Procedure Practices In Products Liability Actions Between The United States And Japan: Underlying Reasons For Basic Differences, Akio Hayashi

LLM Theses and Essays

Both the U.S. and Japan are highly industrialized countries and many of the same products are used in both countries. So, why is there such a large difference in the number of products liability suits filed?

The present work explores the differences in the American and Japanese legal systems with a focus on products liability claims. The conclusion will show that it is the difference in the two countries applicable civil procedures that explain the disparity in suits.