Oral arguments are not required to be prepared in writing.
口頭弁論は、書面で準備することを要しない。
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, written preparations must be made or the adverse party must be given direct notice prior to oral arguments with regard to any matter for which it would be found that the adverse party is unable to enter a statement without preparation.
相手方が準備をしなければ陳述をすることができないと認めるべき事項は、前項の規定にかかわらず、書面で準備し、又は口頭弁論前直接に相手方に通知しなければならない。
During oral arguments for which the adverse party is not present in court, no matter prescribed in the preceding paragraph may be alleged other than what is stated in a brief that falls under any of the following or conveyed in the notice under the provisions of that paragraph.
a brief that has been served on the adverse party;
相手方に送達された準備書面
a brief for which the adverse party has submitted written acknowledgment of receipt; or
相手方からその準備書面を受領した旨を記載した書面が提出された場合における当該準備書面
a brief that the adverse party has inspected pursuant to the provisions of Article 91-2, paragraph (1) or copied pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article.
相手方が第九十一条の二第一項の規定により準備書面の閲覧をし、又は同条第二項の規定により準備書面の複写をした場合における当該準備書面