Japan's Project to Simplify Courtroom Language
Presented by Dr Mami Hiraike Okawara,
Takasaki City University of Economics
Dr Okawara, who obtained her PhD in the area of forensic linguistics from the University of Sydney, Australia, will present a talk on the Japanese government's project -- effectively its first major plain language project -- to simplify courtroom language in preparation for the lay judge (saiban'in) system.
Date: Saturday March 5, 2011
Time: 14:00-16:00
Place: Conference Room 401, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Address: 3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Map: http://www.tokyo-cci.or.jp/english/Location.html
Phone: 03-3283-7500
Cost: JAT members free, non-members 1,000 yen (pre-registration not required)
Recordings: To be confirmed
Nijikai: To be advised
Inquiries: [email protected]