Six Codes

Six Codes (六法), refers to the six main legal codes that make up the main body of law in Japan, South Korea, and the Republic of China (Taiwan); the latter two being former colonies of Japan. Sometimes, the term is also used to describe the six major areas of law. Furthermore, it may refer to all or part of a collection of statutes. Legislation in Japan tends to be terse. The statutory volume Roppō Zensho (literally: Book of Six Codes), similar in size to a large dictionary, contains all six codes as well as many other statutes enacted by the Diet.

Six Codes

Six Codes (六法), refers to the six main legal codes that make up the main body of law in Japan, South Korea, and the Republic of China (Taiwan); the latter two being former colonies of Japan. Sometimes, the term is also used to describe the six major areas of law. Furthermore, it may refer to all or part of a collection of statutes. Legislation in Japan tends to be terse. The statutory volume Roppō Zensho (literally: Book of Six Codes), similar in size to a large dictionary, contains all six codes as well as many other statutes enacted by the Diet.