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Article 3-2Jurisdiction Based on the Defendant's Domicile

第三条の二(被告の住所等による管轄権)

The courts have jurisdiction over an action that is brought against a person domiciled in Japan; against a person without a domicile, or of domicile unknown, whose residence is in Japan; and against a person without a residence, or of residence unknown, who was domiciled in Japan before the action was filed (unless the person has been domiciled in a foreign country after last being domiciled in Japan).

裁判所は、人に対する訴えについて、その住所が日本国内にあるとき、住所がない場合又は住所が知れない場合にはその居所が日本国内にあるとき、居所がない場合又は居所が知れない場合には訴えの提起前に日本国内に住所を有していたとき(日本国内に最後に住所を有していた後に外国に住所を有していたときを除く。)は、管轄権を有する。

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the courts have jurisdiction over an action that is brought against an ambassador, minister, or any other Japanese national in a foreign country who enjoys immunity from the jurisdiction of that country.

裁判所は、大使、公使その他外国に在ってその国の裁判権からの免除を享有する日本人に対する訴えについて、前項の規定にかかわらず、管轄権を有する。

The courts have jurisdiction over an action that is brought against a corporation or any other association or foundation whose principal office or business office is located in Japan, and against a corporation, association, or foundation without a business office or other office, or with a business office or other office of unknown location, whose representative or other person principally in charge of its business is domiciled in Japan.

裁判所は、法人その他の社団又は財団に対する訴えについて、その主たる事務所又は営業所が日本国内にあるとき、事務所若しくは営業所がない場合又はその所在地が知れない場合には代表者その他の主たる業務担当者の住所が日本国内にあるときは、管轄権を有する。

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