Graduate School of Law

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Balanced study of public and private law subjects,
Fostering Professionals with a High Level of Legal Education

Graduate School of Law trains professionals with a high level of legal education who can play an active role in Japan. We have many faculty members who have worked with practical backgrounds, such as former National Tax Agency graduates, current lawyers, and former judges, and provide research guidance based on a curriculum centered on students who want to become tax accountants. Many graduates have obtained tax accountant qualifications and are active in companies. In addition, for students who challenge the civil service examination and other examinations for legal professions, we have established a system that allows students to obtain a master's degree by submitting a research paper instead of a Master’s Thesis. We support Graduate School students' qualification exams.

Basic information research school

Major	Law major
course	Master's course doctoral program
degree	Master of Law (Law) Doctor of Law
Course format	Daytime classes

capacity	博士前期課程 30名博士後期課程 15名
Number of enrolled students	Master's course 24 people Doctoral course 0 people
career options	Number of people who completed the master's program: 10 7 people currently looking for employment/job hunting 3 students going on to higher education/other

As of May 1, 2025

Message from research School Dean

Acquire a high degree of legal education
Fostering human resources who can play an active role in society

DANJO Hirofumi　Professor　DANJOH Hirofumi

Graduate School of Law has established a curriculum based on the three pillars of "cultivating research research" "cultivating tax accountants," and "cultivating civil servants." We are striving to A distinctive feature of this research school is its thorough small-group education. Graduate School are able to steadily acquire advanced specialized knowledge by receiving careful guidance from faculty members. Another feature of this research school is that it offers a “curriculum that considers adult students” so that students can balance work and study. I sincerely hope that you will enter this research school, devote yourself to research and study, and play an active role in society as excellent human resources who have acquired advanced specialized knowledge.

Features of research School

Curriculum for Civil Service Exam Preparation

In addition to preparing for the tax accountant exam, the Graduate Graduate School of Law of Law has created a curriculum to train national and local government officials who are professional professionals. In addition to constitutional law, civil law, administrative law, etc., economics is also offered as a civil service exam preparation subject to support students who aim to pass the civil service exam.

Timetable considering adult students

In order for adult students and students aiming to become tax accountants to balance work and studying for national exams with research activities at Graduate School, we have adopted a timetable that allows them to focus on research, such as holding classes mainly on Saturdays. increase.

Acquisition of Faculty license (specialized license)

At Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Law, students can obtain a Junior High School Specialized Certificate (Social Studies) and a High School Specialized Certificate (Civics). Those who have obtained a junior high school or high school class 1 license can obtain a "Faculty license (specialized license)" by applying to the prefectural board of education after completing each research school. becomes.

For those who want to become a tax accountant

Graduate School of Law provides support for those aiming to become tax accountants.
We offer comprehensive support for career advancement, including detailed research guidance.

A large number of high-quality students aiming to become tax accountants

We also have a place for knowledge exchange between graduates and current students who are involved in tax and accounting practices, and we have established a system for building personal connections and mutual support after graduation.
In addition, there are many students who pass the exam subjects while enrolled.

Support for acquiring tax accountant qualification

You can learn the legal interpretation and background rooted in practice under Seminar of the teacher who played an active part in the National Tax Agency. There is also a place for knowledge exchange between alumni and current students who are involved in tax and accounting practice, and a system of mutual support and networking is established not only during enrollment but also after graduation.

Dissertation guidance

Students who have been awarded a master's degree through research related to subjects related to tax law in Graduate School can apply for exemption from examinations related to tax law to the National Tax Council (tax accountant examination subject exemption). At the Graduate Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Law, faculty members who have worked for the National Tax Agency provide detailed guidance on how to write Master’s Thesis in preparation for exemption from the tax accountant examination subjects.

Knowledge of tax law and knowledge of finance

We are enhancing the curriculum for becoming a tax accountant. In addition to the knowledge of tax law that is essential for tax accountants, you can also acquire knowledge of finance at the same time. Lecture and Seminar are held mainly on Saturdays in order to make it easier for working students to research while working.

Lecture by current National Tax Agency officials and tax accountants

In addition to full-time instructors who have been active on the front lines, such as lawyers, tax accountants, and former employees of the National Tax Agency, incumbents of the National Tax Agency are invited as Adjunct Lecturer, providing opportunities to grasp the latest tax law trends.

Educational and research objectives

Graduate School of Law The purpose of the University of Tokyo is to develop research professionals, highly specialized professionals, and human resources with a high level of legal education who will be active in a wide range of fields of law by providing research and Professor specialized academic studies in various fields of law, which are becoming increasingly diverse.

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[Applicable to students entering in the 2026 academic year]

Completion Accreditation and Degree Conferment Policy (Diploma Policy)

Graduate School of Law（The Department of Law (hereafter referred to as the "Department") is a legal school that offers specialized academic courses in diverse fields of law (research). research research The Department of Law and Politics (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") aims to develop Professor specialists, highly qualified professionals, and those with a high level of legal education who will be active in a wide range of fields by providing specialized academic studies in diversified fields of law. research The department confers each degree to those who have completed the course of study in accordance with School Regulations and the degree regulations.

(Master's Program)
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree is awarded to those who have completed the prescribed Credit requirements of the research department and have passed the thesis examination under the guidance Professor of the supervisor research.

research The student has the specialized knowledge necessary to act as a person or a highly specialized professional.
Collect and analyze materials and information and extract problems related to jurisprudence.
To be able to analyze, examine, and respond to various problems that arise in modern society from a legal perspective.

(Doctoral course)
A doctoral degree (law) is conferred upon students who have earned the prescribed Credit required by the research school, conducted research under the guidance of Professor, and passed the thesis examination.

Possess the ability to proactively determine research themes and advance research systematically based on original perspectives.
He has highly specialized knowledge as a research and original theories in his field of expertise.
Conduct advanced and original research activities based on deep knowledge in specialized fields, and use the results to develop human resources.

Curriculum Formulation and Implementation Policy (Curriculum Policy)

This research school aims to cultivate research and highly skilled professionals with advanced legal knowledge research various fields of law and politics. To this end, it organizes and implements a curriculum designed to improve Graduate School' legal abilities and enable them to obtain master's and doctoral degrees. Therefore, it strives to enhance research and teaching abilities of its highly specialized Professor, and organizes and implements a curriculum aimed at improving the fundamental general education and academic knowledge essential for Graduate School 'research. For Graduate School of Law professionals and International Student conducting research with specific objectives, the school aims to provide a detailed curriculum and enhanced guidance tailored to their diverse needs. Graduate School students acquire advanced legal knowledge and cultivate the necessary knowledge, problem analysis skills, and problem-solving abilities in their respective fields of specialization by taking a balanced course of subjects suited to their career career options and objectives.

(Master's course)
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In order to nurture human resources who will be active as research persons and highly specialized professionals in the future, necessary courses will be established in the divisions of "Public Law and Political Science," "Criminal Law," "Civil Law," "Basic Law," "Original research" and "Related.
Courses such as "Philosophy of Law Special Lecture" and "Foreign Law Special Lecture" will be established as subjects to cultivate the basic culture that is a prerequisite for acquiring advanced legal knowledge.
Courses such as "Tax Law Special Lecture", "Tax Law Special Seminar", "Tax Law Special Lecture", and "Civil Law Special Lecture" will be established as subjects for Graduate School students who wish to become tax accountants or other legal professionals to acquire the necessary legal knowledge.
Courses such as "Special Lecture Constitutional Law", "Special Lecture Administrative Law", "Special Seminar on Administration", and "Special Lecture on Economics" are offered as subjects for Graduate School who wish to become civil servants to acquire the necessary legal knowledge. Install.
Courses such as "Special Lecture Commercial Law", "Special Seminar on Commercial Law", and "Special Lecture on Commercial Law" will be established as courses for Graduate School who wish to become business people to acquire the necessary legal knowledge.

In the master's program, in addition to the 8 Credit "Seminar" given by Professor, 4 Credit "Lecture" given by the Professor, and 20 Credit of Elective Subject other than "Seminar" will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of their specialized fields. deepen their knowledge and impart a wide range of knowledge in related fields.
For obtaining a master's degree, we will hold a "Master’s Thesis interim presentation" in order to reach a research level suitable for the course and serve as a signpost for obtaining a degree.

(Doctoral course)
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In the doctoral program, since it is a place for Graduate School who aspire to be research in the future to deepen their studies in their specialized fields with the aim of obtaining a degree, a subject called "special research" will be established in each field.

In the doctoral program, Professor will take 12 Credit of "special research" from their academic advisor, and their research will be supervised by their academic Professor and two assistant Professor.
A “doctoral course research report meeting” will be held for students enrolled in the doctoral course to clarify research topic and research policy for the current year and serve as a signpost for writing Doctoral Dissertation.
Toward the acquisition of a doctoral degree, we will hold a debriefing session for those who are planning to submit Doctoral Dissertation, in order to serve as a signpost toward reaching a research level suitable for the course and obtaining a degree.

Policy for Accepting New Students (Admission Policy)

This research school utilizes the founding spirit and originality of Asia University and, under a university-wide research education environment, utilizes a wide range of academic knowledge and highly specialized knowledge of law to play an active role in the international community, and contributes to Japan, Asia, and the world. Develop human resources who can contribute to We welcome highly motivated students and working adults who want to study law and politics even after graduating from our university, other universities, and Asian countries. In order to achieve this purpose, it is appropriate to accept foreign students who are willing to make efforts to improve their abilities in a specific field, and foreign International Student who want to learn Japanese law and politics and apply it to their own country's legal system. We will operate a new student selection system that has been built up over the years. The image of the person that this research school seeks is as follows.

(Master's course)

Acquire basic academic skills related to law so that you can understand the educational content of this research school.
I aspire to be research such as a university teacher.
Aspiring to become a legal professional such as a tax accountant.
I am aspiring to be a national public employee (general, general, professional) or a local public employee (prefectures, ordinance-designated cities).
I aspire to work as a business person with a high level of specialized knowledge in law.
As International Student, I aspire to acquire broad and deep specialized knowledge of the Japanese legal system and play an active role in Japan and Asia.
(General Examination) Have basic knowledge of law, analyze and examine questions, and acquire the ability to express their answers accurately.
(Recommendation test) Applicants must have excellent grades and class attitudes in each department of the university, and have a strong desire to study law in a specialized manner.
(Examination for Working People) Those who have basic knowledge of law, consider questions based on their experience as an adult, and acquire the ability to express their own thoughts logically.
(Examination for International Student) Those who have basic knowledge of law and have acquired the ability to appropriately express answers to questions.

(Doctoral course)

The students have acquired advanced expertise in legal studies in the course of their master's degree, etc., which is necessary to study in the research department.
I aspire to be research such as a university teacher.
Aspiring to be active as a professional with extremely advanced legal knowledge.

Objectives for each subject (listed in the syllabus)

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