concept   precedent
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, the culture places emphasis on respecting precedent in social interactions and the legal system, with a focus on hierarchy in social settings.
3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 judicial precedent Japan Considered less essential and often overridden by legislative statutes 1
2 precedent Japan In social interactions, respecting precedent and hierarchy is important, especially in business and formal settings. 1
3 precedents Japan Precedents hold less weight in the legal system compared to statutory law 1