Japanese Legal System

1. Is a Japanese bengosi barrister or solicitor?

A bengosi can work both inside and outside of a court. He or she is a barrister and solicitor in English legal system. They are just like a lawyer in American legal system.

2. How many bengosi lawyers are there in Japan?

There are 35 113 lawyers in Japan on 1 April 2014 as repoted by Japan Federation of Bar Association.