Justices of the Supreme Court

Justice
TAKASU Junichi
Date of Birth: October 9, 1959
 

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Career

Education:

Graduated from Hosei University, Faculty of Law in 1982

Qualification:

Appointed as a legal apprentice in 1986

Professional Career:

1988
Registered as an attorney (Tokyo Bar Association)
1990
Part-Time Lecturer, Hosei University, Faculty of Law
2004
Professor, Hosei University Law School
2009
Secretary, the Civil Code (Claims) Subcommittee, Legislative Council, Ministry of Justice
2016
Executive Director, the Japan Law Foundation
2018
Committee Chairman, the Legal System Committee, Tokyo Bar Association
2018
Dean, Hosei University Law School
2018
Committee Member, the Civil Justice Reform Committee, Tokyo Bar Association
2019
Committee Chairman, the Judicial System Research Committee, Japan Federation of Bar Associations
2020
Completed the Doctoral Program in Legal and Political Studies at the Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University; Became a Doctor of Law at Kyoto University
2020
Secretary, the Civil Court Proceedings Committee, Japan Federation of Bar Associations
2020
Member, the Civil Court Proceedings Digitization Working Group, Japan Federation of Bar Associations
2021
Committee Member, the Advisory Committee for Establishment of Civil Rules (Supreme Court Rules)
2024
Committee Member, Evaluation and Accreditation Committee for Professional Graduate Schools of Law, Japan University Accreditation Association
2025
March 27, 2025 Justice of the Supreme Court

Motto, hobbies, etc.

Things to Keep in Mind as a Justice

I am committed to maintaining a humble attitude and faithfully executing my duties as a Justice of the Supreme Court.

Favorite Words

The phrase "Truth and lies are a fine line; wearing the hide of a lie, penetrate the truth," in Shotaro Ikenami's novel Kenkaku Shobai fascinates me.

Books that Left an Impression on Me

"The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien left a lasting impression on me. I read it for the first time when I was 15 and I've read it many times since. When I was recently appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, I read Kagaku Toshite no Horitsugaku (Jurisprudence as Science) by Professor Takeyoshi Kawashima once more.

Hobbies

I enjoy collecting fountain pens. I collect them not to display them in my room, but to use them for my work. I believe a tool has a meaning if it is used. Every time I start a new assignment, I treat myself to a new pen. I find it exciting to think about which pen to buy for my next task.