This research paper expands on the structures and functions of the Japanese judicial system. This report talks about the different courts, court judges and extrajudicial officials. It introduces prosecutors, their assistants and prosecutors' offices and the functions of these offices throughout Japan. The document mentions the amount(s) of each of these buildings, officials and offices; including the types of cases handled by these courts. You will also learn about the qualifications someone must meet in Japan to qualify as a judge. The information in this article will show the similarities and differences between the American justice system and the Japanese justice system. Japanese Courts There are five types of courts in Japan. Number one is the Supreme Court, number two is the High Court, number three are the district courts, number four are the family courts and number five are the summary courts. Summary courts handle civil cases involving claims that do not exceed 900,000 yen or US$11,711.54; and criminal cases associated with offenses punishable by fines or lesser penalties, as well as civil disputes. There are four hundred and thirty-eight locations across Japan. These cases are handled by a single summary court judge. District courts handle most types of civil and criminal cases. There are fifty locations across Japan with different branches spread across two hundred and three locations. Most cases are handled by a single judge, distinct from cases in which "it has been decided that the hearing and judgment would be rendered by a collegiate court or cases in which the crimes are punishable by imprisonment." with or without work for a minimum period of not less than one year” (Wilson, 2009). The Act...... in the middle of the document ...... will now cover six subjects; the Constitution of Japan, the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Commercial Law, as well as the Code of Civil Procedure and the Code of Criminal Procedure. The oral section will cover five topics; the Constitution of Japan, the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Civil Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Work citedSecretariat, JRC (July 1999). Japanese judicial system. Retrieved from http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/judiciary/0620system.htmlWilson. L. (May 2, 2009). Japan [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://judo2009-blog.blogspot.com/2009/05/japan.htmlCentral Intelligence Agency. (08N). Retrieved from http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html “Japan” World Encyclopedia of Nations. 2007 Accessed November 21, 2001 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2586700204.html