Legal Research AI 'Legalscape' Partners with Gakuyo Shobo to Integrate Legal Practice Books

Legalscape Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Itsuki Yagita) has announced a partnership with Gakuyo Shobo (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Mitsuyuki). Under this partnership, legal books published by Gakuyo Shobo will be integrated into the legal research platform 'Legalscape.' The first phase includes the release of the 'Golden Rule Series' and other titles, with plans to expand the scope of content sequentially. With this partnership, the number of publishers collaborating with Legalscape has reached 45, one of the largest in Japan. 'Legalscape' has grown as a premier platform supporting lawyers and legal professionals by integrating advanced AI research with vast professional knowledge. Currently, the platform hosts over 4,500 legal books and journals, boasting the industry's largest collection. It aims to become the 'legal infrastructure' supporting Japan's legal system. As the first step, 10 highly regarded legal practice books for young to mid-career lawyers have been made available on Legalscape. These books are now subject to AI-driven issue extraction and cross-search, significantly enhancing practical speed and accuracy. Gakuyo Shobo, with over 70 years of history, is a leading publisher in the fields of local government law, education law, and welfare law, in addition to legal books for attorneys. Legalscape plans to collaborate with Gakuyo Shobo on the digitalization and AI utilization of administrative and local government legal fields, leveraging the publisher's core strengths.