{"id":142339,"date":"2021-09-08T10:32:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T01:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=142339&lang=en"},"modified":"2021-09-08T10:32:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T01:32:49","slug":"how-to-sue-someone-in-japan-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/how-to-sue-someone-in-japan-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sue Someone in Japan (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

2. Types of proceedings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Apart from ordinary proceedings, there are several types of fast-track proceedings and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Compared to ordinary proceedings (i.e., court litigation), they are less expensive and less formal.<\/p>\n

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(1) Demand for payment (shiharai-tokusoku<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re owed money from a person or business (e.g., loan, proceeds, fee, wage, remuneration, rent), you can request the summary court to make an official demand to your opponent without a hearing. If they ignore the demand, you can further apply to a court to enforce the debt against their assets (e.g., seizing their bank account). However, if the debtor objects to the demand, the case automatically goes to the district court, and ordinary proceedings start.
\nDemand for payment is useful if the debtor is unlikely to dispute the debt itself.<\/p>\n

(2) Small claims<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have a monetary claim, whether debt or damages, of \u00a5600,000 or less, you can use small claims proceedings at a summary court. The judge generally gives a judgment immediately after the first oral hearing. The opponent can object to small claims proceedings so that the case will be sent to ordinary proceedings.
\nSmall claims are often used by those who represent themselves (i.e., without hiring a lawyer).<\/p>\n

(3) Conciliation (chotei<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Conciliation is when an independent and impartial third party discusses a problem with you and your opponent to try and find a solution. It is similar to mediation (assen<\/em>), but conciliation is more systematized and more common in Japan. There are civil conciliation, family conciliation, and conciliation within a labor tribunal. A conciliation settlement is enforceable (i.e. it is equivalent to a judgment).<\/p>\n

(4) Other proceedings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are other proceedings including:
\n\u2022 Labour tribunal
\n\u2022 Family tribunal
\n\u2022 Mediation at individual prefectural Labour Bureaus
\n\u2022 Dispute resolution center at individual bar associations<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer:<\/strong> While every effort has been made to ensure that the information on this article is accurate at the time of posting, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ. If you do require advice or wish to find out more about the information provided and related topics, please contact the author<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Text by:<\/strong> Atty. Atsushi Miyake of Miyake Law<\/a>, September 2021.
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