The Supreme Court of Japan was established based on the new constitution created right after the Second World War.

Japan’s democracy was fixed both in name and reality by the accomplishment of separation of the governmental three powers of administration, legislation and judicature after the Second War.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the highest body of judicature, is one of the 15 justices of the Supreme Court and is officially designated by an emperor based on the appointment by a cabinet.  This structure of designation is the same as other tops of a prime minister and Speakers of both Houses of Parliament.  All the justices, Chief Justice included, are to be reviewed by Japanese people every ten years.  The photo shows the building of the Supreme Court in the heart of Tokyo, built in 1974, which was designed by Okada Shinichi who was the winner of the first prize in the design competition.  It goes without saying that unauthorized entry to the building and its enclosure is strictly forbidden.  Only public prosecutors, lawyers and relevant observers, with permission can enter.

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