The law of Japan is primarily based on legal codes and statutes, with judicial precedent also playing an important role. Japan operates a civil law system built on six legal codes that were heavily influenced by Germany and, to a lesser extent, France, and adapted to Japanese circumstances. The constitution enacted after the Second World War is the country's supreme law, and an independent judiciary has the power to review laws and government acts for constitutionality.
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