I. Overview of Judicial Reform in Japan: Perspectives for the Japanese Justice System in 21st Century

1. The Road to the Beginning of Reform in Japan···
2. Deficiencies of the Japanese Justice System···
3. The Fundamental Principles behind Judicial Reform···

II. Reforms of the Legal Profession System

1. Population Issues of Legal Profession
2. Reform of the System to Educate the Legal Profession
3. Reform of the Attorney System
4. Reform of the Public Prosecutor System
5. Reform of the Judge System

III. Reforms of Civil Litigation

1. Expansion and Activation of ADR
2. Expedition of Civil Trial
3. Treatment of Cases Required Expert Knowledge
4. Comprehensive Treatment of Cases involving Intelecutural Property
5. Comprehensive Treatment of Cases involving Labor Law
6. Reinforcing the Functions of Family Courts and Summary Courts···
7. Strengthening the System of Civil Execution

IV. Reform of Criminal Litigation

1. Reinforcement and Expedition of Criminal Trial
2. Establishment of Public Defense System for Suspects and Defendants
3. Lay Judge System
4. Introduction of Ancillary Civil Proceedings

V. Others

1. Reform of the Administrative Litigation
2. Promotion of Access to the Courts
3. Response to the Internationalization