Japan's International Law Policy over Maritime Disputes between Japan and Mainly Neighboring Countries

• Project/Area Number: 21530050
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: International law
• Research Institution: Sophia University (2010-2011); Rikkyo University (2009)
• Principal Investigator: KANEHARA Atsuko 上智大学, 法学部, 教授 (60214483)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 国際法 / 海洋法 / 国連海洋法条約 / 海域境界画定 / 国際紛争解決 / 海洋境界画定 / 北極海 / 調査捕鯨 / 捕鯨取締条約 / 国際司法裁判所 / 北極海航路 / 島の法的地位 / 海洋法上の海賊 / 国際法学 / 海洋境界画定紛争 / 捕鯨取締 / 島 / 延伸大陸棚

Research Abstract

Between Japan and Asian Countries there are delimitation disputes with respect to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf. Japan asserts that the delimitation line of continental shelf between China and Japan should be a median line. This research demonstrates the appropriateness of the Japanese position. In addition, the legal response to the impedimental activities by some NGO ships against Japanese research whaling ships was also examined.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] So-Called Eco-Piracy and Interventions by NGOs to Protest against Scientific Research Whaling on the High Seas : An Evaluation of the Japanese Position (2011)
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Journal Title: Selected Contemporary Issues in the Law of the Sea,(書籍)(ed.Clive R.Symmons) Pages: 195-220
• [Journal Article] Legal Responses of Japan to the Impediments and Harassments by Foreign Vessels against Japanese Vessels during Research whaling in the Antarctic Sea (2010)
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Journal Title: Japanese Yearbook of International Law Volume: 52 Pages: 553-582
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A Legal and Practical Arrangement of Disputes Concerning Maritime Boundaries Pending Their Final Solution and Law enforcement : from Japanese Perspective (2010)
  • Author(s): 兼原敦子
  • Journal Title: Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law-Essay in Honour of Professor David Joseph Attard Pages: 95-118
• [Journal Article] Legal Responses of Japan to the Impediments and Harassments by Foreign Vessels against Japanese Vessels durin Research Whaling in the Antarctic Sea (2009)
  • Author(s): 兼原敦子
  • Journal Title: Japanese Yearbook of International Law 52 Pages: 553-582
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 日本の大陸棚延伸阻む近隣諸国 有効な国際法カードとは (2009)
  • Author(s): 兼原敦子
  • Journal Title: WEDGE 9 Pages: 18-20
• [Journal Article] So-Called Eco-Piracy and Interventions by NGOs to Protest against Scientific Research Whaling on the High Seas : An Evaluation of the Japanese Position
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Journal Title: Selected Contemporary Issues in the Law of the Sea, ed. Clive R. Symmons(書籍) Pages: 195-220
• [Journal Article] Japanese Legal Regime Combating Piracy-The Act on Punishment of and Measures against Acts of Piracy
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Journal Title: Japanese Yearbook of International Law Volume: vol.53 Pages: 469-489
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] So-Called Eco-Piracy and Interventions by NGOs to Protest against Scientific Research Whaling on the High Seas : An Evaluation of the Japanese Position (2010)
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Organizer: Symposium : Selected Contemporary Issues in the Law of the Sea
  • Place of Presentation: Dublin
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-03
• [Presentation] So-called 'Eco-Piracy' and Interventions by NGOs to Protest against Scientific Research Whaling on the High Seas : An Evaluation of the Japanese Position (2010)
  • Author(s): 兼原敦子
  • Organizer: International Symposium on the Law of the Sea
  • Place of Presentation: Dublin
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-03
• [Presentation] Internationalization and International Cooperation for the Control of Navigation in the Arctic Ocean (2009)
  • Author(s): Atsuko Kanehara
  • Organizer: Japan-Canada-U.S. Conference Series on Trilateral Cooperation
  • Place of Presentation: Canada, Vancouver
  • Year and Date: 2009-10-16