Saikō-Saibansho
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Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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judicial body → supreme court → |
| appointmentProcess |
Chief Justice appointed by the Emperor of Japan on designation by the Cabinet
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justices appointed by the Cabinet of Japan → |
| branchOf |
Judicial branch of Japan
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| buildingLocation |
Hayabusachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
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| composition |
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Japan
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Chief Justice of Japan → |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article 81 of the Constitution of Japan
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| country |
Japan
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| dateEstablished |
1947
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| establishedBy |
Constitution of Japan
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| hasAuthority |
final appellate jurisdiction in administrative cases
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final appellate jurisdiction in civil cases → final appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases → judicial review → |
| hasBuilding |
Supreme Court of Japan building
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| hasFunction |
ensuring uniform interpretation of Japanese law
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reviewing the constitutionality of administrative actions → reviewing the constitutionality of statutes → |
| hasPosition |
Chief Justice of Japan
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| hasWebsite |
https://www.courts.go.jp/
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| interprets |
Constitution of Japan
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laws of Japan → |
| jurisdiction |
Japan
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| languageOfProceedings |
Japanese
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| legalSystem |
civil law system of Japan
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| locatedIn |
Chiyoda, Tokyo
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Japan → Tokyo → |
| nativeNameLanguage |
ja
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| numberOfJudges |
15
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| officialName |
Saikō-Saibansho
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Supreme Court of Japan → |
| oversees |
constitutionality of government actions in Japan
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constitutionality of laws in Japan → |
| regionServed |
nationwide
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| role |
court of last resort in Japan
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guardian of the Constitution of Japan → highest judicial authority in Japan → |
| supervises |
District Courts of Japan
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Family Courts of Japan → High Courts of Japan → Summary Courts of Japan → lower courts of Japan → |
| typeOfCourt |
constitutional court (functionally)
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court of last resort → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Saikō-Saibansho
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officialName |
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Supreme Court of Japan
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shortName |