# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 第六編 (Part 6) - Law: 民事訴訟法 (Code of Civil Procedure), 平成八年法律第百九号 - English title "Code of Civil Procedure": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第六編 (Part 6) — address `pt-6` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (The date on which the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 45 of 2026) comes into force. 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The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第六編　少額訴訟に関する特則 — Part VI Special Provisions on Small Claims Actions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6 ### 第三百六十八条（少額訴訟の要件等） — (Requirements for Small Claims Actions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-368 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-368 **第一項** 簡易裁判所においては、訴訟の目的の価額が六十万円以下の金銭の支払の請求を目的とする訴えについて、少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求めることができる。ただし、同一の簡易裁判所において同一の年に最高裁判所規則で定める回数を超えてこれを求めることができない。 art-368/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-368/par-1 In summary court, a trial and judicial decision may be sought through a small claims action in respect of a claim for the payment of money, if the value of the subject matter of litigation is not more than 600,000 yen; provided, however, that a person may not file these actions with the same summary court more frequently than the number of times specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court in the same year. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求める旨の申述は、訴えの提起の際にしなければならない。 art-368/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-368/par-2 A statement indicating that a trial and judicial decision are sought through a small claims action must be entered at the time the action is filed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の申述をするには、当該訴えを提起する簡易裁判所においてその年に少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求めた回数を届け出なければならない。 art-368/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-368/par-3 In entering a statement as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the plaintiff must report the number of times in the relevant year that the plaintiff has sought trials and judicial decisions through small claims actions in the summary court where the plaintiff is filing the action. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百六十九条（反訴の禁止） — (Prohibition of Counterclaim) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-369 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-369 **第一項** 少額訴訟においては、反訴を提起することができない。 art-369/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-369/par-1 It is not permissible to file a counterclaim in a small claims action. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十条（一期日審理の原則） — (The Single-Day Trial Principle) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-370 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-370 **第一項** 少額訴訟においては、特別の事情がある場合を除き、最初にすべき口頭弁論の期日において、審理を完了しなければならない。 art-370/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-370/par-1 In a small claims action, unless there are special circumstances, the trial must be completed on the first date for oral arguments. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 当事者は、前項の期日前又はその期日において、すべての攻撃又は防御の方法を提出しなければならない。ただし、口頭弁論が続行されたときは、この限りでない。 art-370/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-370/par-2 The parties must advance all allegations and evidence prior to the date referred to in the preceding paragraph or on that date; provided, however, that this does not apply if oral arguments are continued. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十一条（証拠調べの制限） — (Restriction on the Examination of Evidence) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-371 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-371 **第一項** 証拠調べは、即時に取り調べることができる証拠に限りすることができる。 art-371/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-371/par-1 The examination of evidence is limited to evidence that can be examined immediately. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "It is permissible to limit the examination of evidence to evidence that can be examined immediately." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb ### 第三百七十二条（証人等の尋問） — (Examination of Witnesses) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-372 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-372 **第一項** 証人の尋問は、宣誓をさせないですることができる。 art-372/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-372/par-1 It is permissible to examine a witness without having the witness swear under oath. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 証人又は当事者本人の尋問は、裁判官が相当と認める順序でする。 art-372/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-372/par-2 The witnesses and the parties themselves are examined in the order that the judge finds appropriate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所及び当事者双方と証人とが音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、証人を尋問することができる。 art-372/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-372/par-3 If the court finds it to be appropriate, it may examine a witness, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, in a way that enables the court, the parties, and the witness to communicate with one another at the same time, through audio transmissions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十三条（通常の手続への移行） — (Transfer to Ordinary Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-373 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373 **第一項** 被告は、訴訟を通常の手続に移行させる旨の申述をすることができる。ただし、被告が最初にすべき口頭弁論の期日において弁論をし、又はその期日が終了した後は、この限りでない。 art-373/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-1 The defendant may enter a statement requesting that litigation be transferred to ordinary proceedings; provided, however, that this does not apply after the defendant has presented oral arguments on the first date for oral arguments or if that court date has been completed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 訴訟は、前項の申述があった時に、通常の手続に移行する。 art-373/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-2 Litigation is transferred to ordinary proceedings upon the entry of a statement as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 次に掲げる場合には、裁判所は、訴訟を通常の手続により審理及び裁判をする旨の決定をしなければならない。 art-373/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-3 In the following cases, the court must rule to conduct a trial and reach a judicial decision in litigation through ordinary proceedings: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第三百六十八条第一項の規定に違反して少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求めたとき。 art-373/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-3/item-1 the plaintiff has sought a trial and judicial decision through a small claims action in violation of the provisions of Article 368, paragraph (1); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第三百六十八条第三項の規定によってすべき届出を相当の期間を定めて命じた場合において、その届出がないとき。 art-373/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-3/item-2 the court has specified a reasonable time frame and ordered a report in accordance with the provisions of Article 368, paragraph (3), but that report is not given; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 公示送達によらなければ被告に対する最初にすべき口頭弁論の期日の呼出しをすることができないとき。 art-373/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-3/item-3 it is impossible to summon the defendant to the first date for oral arguments by any means other than service by publication; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 少額訴訟により審理及び裁判をするのを相当でないと認めるとき。 art-373/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-3/item-4 the court finds it inappropriate to conduct a trial and reach a judicial decision through a small claims action. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の決定に対しては、不服を申し立てることができない。 art-373/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-4 It is not permissible to enter a protest against the ruling referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 訴訟が通常の手続に移行したときは、少額訴訟のため既に指定した期日は、通常の手続のために指定したものとみなす。 art-373/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-373/par-5 If litigation is transferred to ordinary proceedings, any date already designated for the small claims action is deemed to have been designated for ordinary proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十四条（判決の言渡し） — (Rendition of Judgment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-374 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-374 **第一項** 判決の言渡しは、相当でないと認める場合を除き、口頭弁論の終結後直ちにする。 art-374/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-374/par-1 Unless the court finds it to be inappropriate, the court renders a judgment immediately after the conclusion of oral arguments. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合には、判決の言渡しは、電子判決書に基づかないですることができる。この場合においては、第二百五十四条第二項及び第二百五十五条の規定を準用する。 art-374/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-374/par-2 In a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the court may render its judgment without basing this on the electronic judgment. In such a case, the provisions of Article 254, paragraph (2) and Article 255 apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十五条（判決による支払の猶予） — (Granting a Grace Period for Payment Upon the Judgment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-375 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-375 **第一項** 裁判所は、請求を認容する判決をする場合において、被告の資力その他の事情を考慮して特に必要があると認めるときは、判決の言渡しの日から三年を超えない範囲内において、認容する請求に係る金銭の支払について、その時期の定め若しくは分割払の定めをし、又はこれと併せて、その時期の定めに従い支払をしたとき、若しくはその分割払の定めによる期限の利益を次項の規定による定めにより失うことなく支払をしたときは訴え提起後の遅延損害金の支払義務を免除する旨の定めをすることができる。 art-375/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-375/par-1 If the court enters a judgment upholding a claim and finds it to be particularly necessary in consideration of the defendant's financial resources or other such circumstances, it may establish rules on a time frame or installment plan, not exceeding three years from the date on which it renders the judgment, for paying the money under the claim it is upholding, and may simultaneously establish that the defendant will be exempted from the obligation to pay any default charges that have accrued after the filing of the action if the defendant pays the money under that claim in accordance with the rules on the time frame, or if the defendant pays that money without losing the benefit of time gained from the rules on the installment plan, pursuant to the rules under the following paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の分割払の定めをするときは、被告が支払を怠った場合における期限の利益の喪失についての定めをしなければならない。 art-375/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-375/par-2 If the court establishes rules on an installment plan as referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must establish rules on the forfeiture of the acceleration of due date in the event of the defendant's failure to pay. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の規定による定めに関する裁判に対しては、不服を申し立てることができない。 art-375/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-375/par-3 It is not permissible to enter a protest against a judicial decision involving the rules under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十六条（仮執行の宣言） — (Declaration of Provisional Enforceability) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-376 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-376 **第一項** 請求を認容する判決については、裁判所は、職権で、担保を立てて、又は立てないで仮執行をすることができることを宣言しなければならない。 art-376/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-376/par-1 In a judgment upholding a claim, the court must issue a sua sponte declaration that provisional enforcement may be effected if security is provided or that provisional enforcement may be effected without security being provided. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第七十六条、第七十七条、第七十九条及び第八十条の規定は、前項の担保について準用する。 art-376/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-376/par-2 The provisions of Articles 76, 77, 79, and 80 apply mutatis mutandis to security as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十七条（控訴の禁止） — (Prohibition of Appeals to the Court of Second Instance) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-377 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-377 **第一項** 少額訴訟の終局判決に対しては、控訴をすることができない。 art-377/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-377/par-1 It is not permissible to file an appeal to the court of second instance against the final judgment in a small claims action. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十八条（異議） — (Objections) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-378 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-378 **第一項** 少額訴訟の終局判決に対しては、電子判決書又は第二百五十四条第二項（第三百七十四条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定により当事者及び法定代理人、主文、請求並びに理由の要旨が記録された電子調書の送達を受けた日から二週間の不変期間内に、その判決をした裁判所に異議を申し立てることができる。ただし、その期間前に申し立てた異議の効力を妨げない。 art-378/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-378/par-1 An objection against the final judgment in a small claims action may be lodged with the court that has entered that judgment, within an inalterable period frame of two weeks from the day on which an electronic judgment or an electronic record recording the parties and legal representatives, the main text, the claims, and the gist of the grounds pursuant to the provisions of Article 254, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 374, paragraph (2)) is served; provided, however, that this does not preclude the validity of an objection lodged prior to that time frame. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第三百五十八条から第三百六十条までの規定は、前項の異議について準用する。 art-378/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-378/par-2 The provisions of Articles 358 through 360 apply mutatis mutandis to the objection referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百七十九条（異議後の審理及び裁判） — (Trial and Judicial Decision After Objection) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-379 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-379 **第一項** 適法な異議があったときは、訴訟は、口頭弁論の終結前の程度に復する。この場合においては、通常の手続によりその審理及び裁判をする。 art-379/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-379/par-1 If a lawful objection is lodged, litigation returns to the stage it was at before the conclusion of oral arguments. In such a case, the trial is conducted and a judicial decision is reached through ordinary proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第三百六十二条、第三百六十三条、第三百六十九条、第三百七十二条第二項及び第三百七十五条の規定は、前項の審理及び裁判について準用する。 art-379/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-379/par-2 The provisions of Article 362; Article 363; Article 369; Article 372, paragraph (2); and Article 375 apply mutatis mutandis to a trial and judicial decision as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百八十条（異議後の判決に対する不服申立て） — (Appeal Against a Judgment After Objection) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-380 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-380 **第一項** 第三百七十八条第二項において準用する第三百五十九条又は前条第一項の規定によってした終局判決に対しては、控訴をすることができない。 art-380/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-380/par-1 It is not permissible to appeal to the court of second instance against a final judgment entered in accordance with the provisions of Article 359, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 378, paragraph (2), and the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第三百二十七条の規定は、前項の終局判決について準用する。 art-380/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-380/par-2 The provisions of Article 327 apply mutatis mutandis to a final judgment as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三百八十一条（過料） — (Civil Fines) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-381 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-381 **第一項** 少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求めた者が第三百六十八条第三項の回数について虚偽の届出をしたときは、裁判所は、決定で、十万円以下の過料に処する。 art-381/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-381/par-1 If a person seeking a trial and judicial decision through a small claims action falsely reports the number of times referred to in Article 368, paragraph (3), the court issues a ruling sentencing that person to a civil fine of not more than 100,000 yen. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-381/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-381/par-2 An immediate appeal may be filed against the ruling referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第百八十九条の規定は、第一項の規定による過料の裁判について準用する。 art-381/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-381/par-3 The provisions of Article 189 apply mutatis mutandis to a judicial decision imposing a civil fine under the provisions of paragraph (1). 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art-376/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百七十六条第一項 (Article 376, paragraph (1)), art-376/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-376/par-1 - art-378/par-1: 第二百五十四条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十四条第二項 (Article 254, paragraph (2)), art-254/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-5#art-254/par-2 - art-378/par-1: 第三百七十四条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百七十四条第二項 (Article 374, paragraph (2)), art-374/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-374/par-2 - art-378/par-2: 第三百五十八条から第三百六十条まで → 民事訴訟法 第三百五十八条 (Article 358), art-358 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-5#art-358 - art-378/par-2: 第三百五十八条から第三百六十条まで → 民事訴訟法 第三百五十九条 (Article 359), art-359 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-5#art-359 - art-378/par-2: 第三百五十八条から第三百六十条まで → 民事訴訟法 第三百六十条 (Article 360), art-360 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-5#art-360 - 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