Major Annual Events of The Ministry of Justice

CONSTITUTION WEEK - May.1-7

Every year, one week from May 1 to 7, is designated "Constitution Week". During the Week, various programs and events designed to relate to the people, the spirit of the Constitution, the functions of the justice system and other related matters are conducted on a nationwide scale. Constitution Week is conducted under the joint auspices of the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

THE BRIGHTER SOCIETY CAMPAIGN - July.1-31

Workshop held at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music The Brighter Society Campaign was started in 1951 under the initiative of the Ministry of Justice, and has been carried out 56 times mainly in three weeks of July until 2006. The purpose of this nationwide campaign is to help people understand the importance of the prevention of crime and delinquency and rehabilitation of offenders so as to build, through their combined efforts in their respective positions, a brighter society that is free from crime and delinquency. In expectation of the beneficial influence and good results of this campaign, the Ministry of Justice has been conducting various grass-roots activities in each community such as regional community meetings, round-table discussions, movie-showing, speech contests, sports festivals, street parades and essay contests on a nationwide scale. In addition, advertising campaigns in main railroad stations are conducted by publicizing through news media as well as the placing of posters in JR and private railroad stations.

Information material such as posters, pamphlets and leaflets are widely distributed to the public. A film is also produced every year that is widely broadcast on TV and screened at community centers. Also such items as badges decorated with the design of a sunflower, the symbol of the campaign, are made and used on various occasions to promote this campaign.

Two Ways Parents who attend group discussions in a kindergarten meeting

JAPAN LAW DAY WEEK - October.1-7

Every year, the week starting on October 1, Japan Law Day, is designated as "Japan Law Day" Week. During the Week various programs such as lectures, free legal counseling services and other related programs are organized all across the country in order to promote respect for law, protection of fundamental human rights and establishment of an orderly society through the rule of law. Japan Law Day Week is conducted under the joint auspices of the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK - December.4-10

On December 10, 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, and December 10 was designated as Human Rights Day. To promote and spread the spirit of the Declaration among the people, various programs are conducted throughout the country under the joint sponsorship of the Ministry of Justice and the National Federation of Human Rights Volunteers. Among the programs are public lectures and a junior high school students' national essay contest on the importance of respect for human rights.

NOTARIZATION WEEK - October.1-7

Every year, one week from October 1 through 7 is designated as "Notarization Week" and, in order to publicize the notarial system, public information activities through the media such as newspapers and the, TV, the display of posters, the distribution of leaflets, the holding of lecture meetings and consultation services are extensively carried out in all parts of the country.