Reform of Transport Law in Japan

Abstract

SUMMARY

This article shows the current situation of the reform of transport law in Japan, including an explanation of current transport law to be revised and the introduction of some working groups for the reform. It was officially decided to revise current transport law in 2013, even though the official work has not started. Actually, this direction was not endorsed because of a serious need in the field of transport activities; instead, it was motivated by the surrounding situation of the Commercial Code, which contains transport law, such as the ineffectiveness of the Code and de-codification. Nevertheless, it is a good opportunity to think about “a systematic and modernized transport law” without adhering to any specific interests.