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Best Universities for Law in Japan 2026

Top universities for law in Japan include Waseda University, Keio University, University of Tokyo (Todai). BrightKey has evaluated 3 institutions with relevant programs.

Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.

Visa & post-study work

Designated Activities visa: 6 months–1 year job-seeking

Application system

Direct application

International tuition

¥500,000–2,000,000/year

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3 recommended universities, sorted by BrightKey rating

Waseda University

Tokyo · Founded 1882 · 14% intl

SSA

Law programs

  • School of Law — Consistently produces top-10 bar examination pass rates in Japan. The affiliated Waseda Law School (graduate) ranks among the top five nationally for new attorney registrations. Strong pipeline into Japan's elite law firms (Big Four: Nishimura, Anderson Mori, Nagashima Ohno, Mori Hamada).
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Keio University

Tokyo · Founded 1858 · 6% intl

SSA

Law programs

  • Faculty of Law — Ranked top 2 among private universities for bar examination pass rate, producing Supreme Court justices, corporate lawyers, and politicians with dedicated Keio Law School for professional legal training
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University of Tokyo (Todai)

Tokyo · Founded 1877 · 13% intl

SAA

Law programs

  • Faculty of Law — The traditional pipeline into Japan's senior civil service, producing the majority of MOF, METI, and MOFA bureaucrats as well as 17 prime ministers. Combines legal training with political science in a format designed to produce governing-class generalists.
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Other disciplines in Japan

Computer Science & Engineering →Business & Management →Medicine & Health Sciences →Economics & Finance →Humanities & Liberal Arts →Natural Sciences →Architecture & Design →

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