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Stacey Steele and Aya Haruyama on lowering Japanese voting age

  • Asian legal systems
  • Public law (administrative and constitutional)
  • Stacey Steele and Aya Haruyama on lowering Japanese voting age

    The lowering of Japan's voting age, coupled with Shinzo Abe's controversial reform agenda, may see a stirring among Japanese students, write Stacey Steele (Associate Director, Japan) and Aya Haruyama (Research Assistant) in Asian Currents.

    Published 07 Sep 2015

    Global Lawyer 2015: A Journey

    You are approaching that semester period every law student knows well: the end of exams. You are faced with the classic paradox of, on the one hand, having spent so long studying that you need a break from any space that looks remotely like a library. However, on the other hand, the number of hours you've put into exam preparation are a clear sign that you are dedicated to giving this degree all you've got. So you are looking for a way to recharge that does not involve case summaries, but does add to your degree.

    Published 26 Aug 2015

    Muslim nations need light and leadership to abolish death penalty

  • Asian legal systems
  • Human rights
  • Muslim nations need light and leadership to abolish death penalty

    Indonesia could become a pioneer in the abolition of capital punishment and an example for other Muslim countries to follow, according to former Indonesian judge Professor Jimly Asshiddiqie.

    Published 13 Aug 2015

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