JONES Colin(P.A.)
Law School
Professor
Last Updated :2024/04/16

Researcher Profile and Settings

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Legal theory and history

Education

  • デューク大学, - 1993
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY, - 1993
  • Tohoku University, 法学研究科, - 1990
  • Tohoku University, Graduate School, Division of Law, - 1990
  • カリフォルニア大学, - 1986
  • University of California, THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, - 1986

Degree

  • J.D., Duke University
  • LL.M., Duke University
  • LL.M., Tohoku University

MISC

  • The Territorial and District Representation Amendment: A Proposal
    Colin Jones
    Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law, 36(2) 175 - 187, 2022
  • A Japanese Law Model for Regulating Autonomous Machines
    Colin P.A. Jones
    Journal of Business and Technology Law, 14 403 - 467, 2019
  • 「Rethinking Marriage from the Seastead Up」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『In: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR SMALL NEW SOCIETIES』, (Victor Tiberius (ed.)) 179 - 195, 2017
  • 「The Influence of Amakudari on the Japanese legal system」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, (vol.40) 1 - 57, 2015
  • 「19th century rules over 21st reality – legal parentage under Japanese law」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『FAMILY LAW QUARTERLY』, (vol.49) 149 - 177, 2015
  • Law and translation : the story of Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd.
    P. A. Jones Colin
    Osaka University Law Review, Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka University, 62(vol.62) 43 - 72, 2015
  • 「The Influence of Amakudari on the Japanese legal system」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, (vol.40) 1 - 57, 2015
  • 「19th century rules over 21st reality – legal parentage under Japanese law」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『FAMILY LAW QUARTERLY』, (vol.49) 149 - 177, 2015
  • 「Law and translation: the story of Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd.」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Osaka University Law Review』, (vol.62) 43 - 72, 2015
  • 「Will the child abduction treaty become more “Asian”? A first look at the efforts of Singapore and Japan to implement the Hague Convention」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Denver Journal International Law & Policy』, (vol.42) 287 - 319, 2014
  • 「Legitimacy-based Discrimination and the Development of the Judicial Power in Japan as Seen through Two Supreme Court Cases」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA EAST ASIA LAW REVIEW』, (vol.9) 99 - 136, 2014
  • 「Will the child abduction treaty become more “Asian”? A first look at the efforts of Singapore and Japan to implement the Hague Convention」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Denver Journal International Law & Policy』, (vol.42) 287 - 319, 2014
  • 「Legitimacy-based Discrimination and the Development of the Judicial Power in Japan as Seen through Two Supreme Court Cases」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA EAST ASIA LAW REVIEW』, (vol.9) 99 - 136, 2014
  • 「Introduction:“My Keywords for Understanding Japanese Law”」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Michigan State International Law Review』, (vol.22) 707-712(introductory essay for symposium issue derived from conference that I organized) , 2013
  • 「Amakudari and Japanese Law」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Michigan State International Law Review』, (vol.22) 879 - 959, 2013
  • 「Towards an “Asian” child abduction treaty? Some observations on Singapore and Japan joining the Hague Convention」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Asian Law Institute Working Paper』, (No.31) 43493 , 2013
  • The International Commercial Solicitor : proposing a new legal profession for Japan - and the world
    P.A. Jones Colin
    Osaka University Law Review, Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka University, 60(vol.60) 45 - 66, 2013
  • 「Introduction:“My Keywords for Understanding Japanese Law”」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Michigan State International Law Review』, (vol.22) 707-712(introductory essay for symposium issue derived from conference that I organized) , 2013
  • 「Amakudari and Japanese Law」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Michigan State International Law Review』, (vol.22) 879 - 959, 2013
  • 「Towards an “Asian” child abduction treaty? Some observations on Singapore and Japan joining the Hague Convention」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『Asian Law Institute Working Paper』, (No.31) 43493 , 2013
  • 「The International Commercial Solicitor: proposing a new legal profession for Japan – and the world」
    Colin P.A. Jones
    『OSAKA UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW』, (vol.60) 45 - 66, 2013
  • (論説)「離婚後の親子関係 子のために共同親権を」
    JONES Colin(P
    『毎日新聞』, 2012
  • (論説)「大事件になる前に調査報道を」
    JONES Colin(P
    『毎日新聞』, 2012
  • (論説)「「日本特有」視誤解を招く危険」
    JONES Colin(P
    『毎日新聞』, 2012
  • (論説)「DV対策男女納得いく内容で」
    JONES Colin(P
    『毎日新聞』, 2012
  • 「Case No.8 – Civil Law – Tort Law – Joint Tort Liability(the Sanno River Case)」
    JONES Colin(P
    『BUSINESS LAW IN JAPAN – CASES AND COMMENTS(Balz, Dernauer, Heath & Peterson-Padberg, eds. 2012)』, 2012
  • 「Case No.8 – Civil Law – Tort Law – Joint Tort Liability(the Sanno River Case)」
    JONES Colin(P
    『BUSINESS LAW IN JAPAN – CASES AND COMMENTS(Balz, Dernauer, Heath & Peterson-Padberg, eds. 2012)』, 2012
  • (論説)「内部告発者の権利保護議論を」
    JONES Colin(P
    『毎日新聞』, 2011
  • (論説)「ハーグ条約 子どもの福祉の担保を」
    JONES Colin(P
    『朝日新聞』, 2011
  • Will Japanese law schools train legal professionals who "love the law"?
    JONES Colin(P
    『同志社法学』, 同志社法学会, 63(5) 2497 - 2526, 2011
  • 「法科大学院制度は誰のためか?」
    JONES Colin(P
    『ロースクール研究』, 民事法研究会, (18) 93 - 98, 2011
  • 「陪審制度の「今まで」と裁判員制度の「これから」」
    JONES Colin(P
    『金沢法学』, 54(1) 175 - 193, 2011
  • 「The Paradox of Japan’s Human Rights」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW』, 2009
  • 「Japan’s New Law Schools: The Story So Far」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, 2009
  • The subprime crisis and American Contract Law: a case note
    JONES Colin(P
    Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, 国際商事法研究所, 37(10) 1333 - 1336, 2009
  • Japan's Other Abduction Problem and the Canadian Legal System
    Jones Colin P.A.
    The Doshisha law review, Doshisha University, 60(分冊2)(7) 3945 - 3982, 2009
  • Some Thoughts on Teaching Law in Japan
    Jones Colin P.A.
    Osaka University Law Review, Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka University, 56 49 - 52, 2009
  • 「The Paradox of Japan’s Human Rights」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW』, 2009
  • 「Japan’s New Law Schools: The Story So Far」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, 2009
  • 「Some thoughts on teaching law in Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『OSAKA UNIVERSITY LAW REV.』, 56 49 - 52, 2009
  • (論説)「Hard work begins once Japan signs」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (論説)「Judiciary’s “snake legs” exposed」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (論説)「Law schools come under friendly fire」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (論説)「Hard work begins once Japan signs」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (論説)「Judiciary’s “snake legs” exposed」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (論説)「Law schools come under friendly fire」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2008
  • (書評)「Book Review Essay: How Compliance is Ruining Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『CONNECTICUT JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW』, 197 - 207, 2007
  • (書評)「Apologies and Corporate Governance in the Japanese Contest」
    JONES Colin(P
    『BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL LAW &MANAGEMENT REVIEW』, 3 303 - 318, 2007
  • (書評)「Escaping your debts in Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, 22 259 - 266, 2007
  • (論説)「法科大学院「法曹の脱エリート」こそが使命」
    JONES Colin(P
    『朝日新聞』, 2007
  • (論説)「Parental Abduction – How Will Japan Respond,」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2007
  • (論説)「千年の歴史をもつ議会に学ぶ」
    JONES Colin(P
    『朝日21関西スクエア』, 2007
  • 「Corporate Crime」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JAPANESE BUSINESS LAW (Gerald McAlinn 編)』, 625 - 654, 2007
  • 「No More Excuses: Why recent penal code amendments should (but probably won’t) stop international parental child abduction to Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『WHITTIER JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY』, 6 351 - 359, 2007
  • 「Law and Investment in Palau: A Brief Overview for Prospective Foreign Investors」
    JONES Colin(P
    『INDIANA INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW REVIEW』, 17 49 - 66, 2007
  • (書評)「Book Review Essay: How Compliance is Ruining Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『CONNECTICUT JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW』, 197 - 207, 2007
  • (書評)「Apologies and Corporate Governance in the Japanese Contest」
    JONES Colin(P
    『BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL LAW &MANAGEMENT REVIEW』, 3 303 - 318, 2007
  • (書評)「Escaping your debts in Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JOURNAL OF JAPANESE LAW』, 22 259 - 266, 2007
  • (論説)「Parental Abduction – How Will Japan Respond,」
    JONES Colin(P
    『THE JAPAN TIMES』, 2007
  • 「Corporate Crime」
    JONES Colin(P
    『JAPANESE BUSINESS LAW (Gerald McAlinn 編)』, 625 - 654, 2007
  • 「No More Excuses: Why recent penal code amendments should (but probably won’t) stop international parental child abduction to Japan」
    JONES Colin(P
    『WHITTIER JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY』, 6 351 - 359, 2007
  • 「Law and Investment in Palau: A Brief Overview for Prospective Foreign Investors」
    JONES Colin(P
    『INDIANA INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW REVIEW』, 17 49 - 66, 2007

Books etc

  • The Japanese Legal System in a Nutshell
    Colin P.A. Jones; Frank S. Ravitch
    Jan. 2020, Joint work
  • Routledge handbook of international family law
    Stark, Barbara; Heaton, J.
    Routledge, 2019, Contributor, Chapter
  • Obey, not know : essays on Japanese law and society
    Jones, Colin P. A.
    Kurodahan Press, 2019, Single work
  • The Japanese legal system
    Jones, Colin P. A.; Ravitch, Frank S.
    West Academic, 2018, Joint work
  • 『アメリカが劣化した本当の理由』
    JONES Colin(P
    新潮新書, 2012, Single work
  • 『子どもの連れ去り問題-日本司法が親子を引き裂く』
    JONES Colin(P
    平凡新書, 2011, Single work
  • 『手ごわい頭脳:アメリカン弁護士の思考法』
    JONES Colin(P
    新潮新書, 2008, Single work
  • 『アメリカ人弁護士が見た裁判員制度』
    JONES Colin(P
    平凡新書, 2008, Single work