Supreme Prosecutors Office Publishes Specialized Book on Japanese Prosecutorial Practice, Katayama Kazuyuki Attends to Congratulate
The Supreme Prosecutors Office held a new book launch for 'Japanese Prosecutorial Practice,' with Katayama Kazuyuki, representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, in attendance. This book, a result of Taiwanese prosecutors' research into Japan's judicial system, aims to foster legal exchanges between the two regions.
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TAIPEI, April 28 (CNA) – The Supreme Prosecutors Office today held a new book launch for 'Japanese Prosecutorial Practice.' Prosecutors who have deeply studied the Japanese judicial system approached the topic from a practical perspective to complete Taiwan's first specialized book discussing Japanese prosecutorial practice. Katayama Kazuyuki, representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, also attended to congratulate.
The new book launch was held at the Guiyang Lecture Hall of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. Yu Lizhen, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Justice; Katayama Kazuyuki, Representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office; Lin Yushun, Chairman of the Taiwan-Japan Criminal Law Research Association; Professor Emeritus Akira Goto of Hitotsubashi University, Japan; and Song Zhengkun, General Manager of National Bookstore, all attended.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office issued a press release stating that the book contains 13 articles, 284 pages, and nearly 300,000 words. It covers six major aspects: 'Prosecutorial Personnel and Organization,' 'Investigation Subject and Operation,' 'Prosecutorial Disposition and Remedies,' 'Public Prosecution Evidence - Prosecutor's Actions in Response to the Lay Judge System,' 'Litigation Costs and Judgment Enforcement,' and 'Prosecutorial Administration,' and explains the relationship between non-disclosure of investigations and news media.
Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao said that the purpose of publishing this book is to inspire more scholars and practitioners to join in studying the advantages, disadvantages, and problems encountered in various aspects of Japanese judicial practice, so that Taiwan's prosecutorial practice can be more complete.
Katayama Kazuyuki affirmed the significant meaning of the book's publication, stating that it is a valuable outcome of Taiwanese prosecutors' research and interviews with practitioners in Japan. It not only deepens the understanding of Japanese prosecutorial practice but will also become an important bridge to promote exchanges in the legal field.
Lin Jinhong, the chief prosecutor and editor of the new book, said that the criminal systems of Taiwan and Japan have certain commonalities in geography, history, and the use of Chinese characters, and their respective systems have mutual influence and reference value.
Another new book editor, Prosecutor Li Haosong, said that details are the key to determining the quality of a book, and the entire process from topic formulation to structure layout and text refinement of the new book has been very rewarding.
According to the press release, 'Japanese Prosecutorial Practice' was co-authored by 13 authors, including prosecutors Lin Jinhong, Xu Wenqi, Ye Yaoqun, Lin Shuling, Deng Yuan, Lin Yijun, Huang Jiayan, Chen Xintian, Wang Wancheng, Lin Yinzheng, Lai Yingying, Hong Yuxun, and Assistant Professor Hu Yiwei of the Department of Law, Soochow University. Their research results from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Waseda University, and Hitotsubashi University were transformed into concrete comparisons of Taiwan-Japan practice. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150428
The new book launch was held at the Guiyang Lecture Hall of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. Yu Lizhen, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Justice; Katayama Kazuyuki, Representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office; Lin Yushun, Chairman of the Taiwan-Japan Criminal Law Research Association; Professor Emeritus Akira Goto of Hitotsubashi University, Japan; and Song Zhengkun, General Manager of National Bookstore, all attended.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office issued a press release stating that the book contains 13 articles, 284 pages, and nearly 300,000 words. It covers six major aspects: 'Prosecutorial Personnel and Organization,' 'Investigation Subject and Operation,' 'Prosecutorial Disposition and Remedies,' 'Public Prosecution Evidence - Prosecutor's Actions in Response to the Lay Judge System,' 'Litigation Costs and Judgment Enforcement,' and 'Prosecutorial Administration,' and explains the relationship between non-disclosure of investigations and news media.
Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao said that the purpose of publishing this book is to inspire more scholars and practitioners to join in studying the advantages, disadvantages, and problems encountered in various aspects of Japanese judicial practice, so that Taiwan's prosecutorial practice can be more complete.
Katayama Kazuyuki affirmed the significant meaning of the book's publication, stating that it is a valuable outcome of Taiwanese prosecutors' research and interviews with practitioners in Japan. It not only deepens the understanding of Japanese prosecutorial practice but will also become an important bridge to promote exchanges in the legal field.
Lin Jinhong, the chief prosecutor and editor of the new book, said that the criminal systems of Taiwan and Japan have certain commonalities in geography, history, and the use of Chinese characters, and their respective systems have mutual influence and reference value.
Another new book editor, Prosecutor Li Haosong, said that details are the key to determining the quality of a book, and the entire process from topic formulation to structure layout and text refinement of the new book has been very rewarding.
According to the press release, 'Japanese Prosecutorial Practice' was co-authored by 13 authors, including prosecutors Lin Jinhong, Xu Wenqi, Ye Yaoqun, Lin Shuling, Deng Yuan, Lin Yijun, Huang Jiayan, Chen Xintian, Wang Wancheng, Lin Yinzheng, Lai Yingying, Hong Yuxun, and Assistant Professor Hu Yiwei of the Department of Law, Soochow University. Their research results from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Waseda University, and Hitotsubashi University were transformed into concrete comparisons of Taiwan-Japan practice. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150428