The House of Representatives passed three bills Tuesday aimed at improving the educational system for legal professionals in a bid to increase both their quality and number.
The bills would lead to a more comprehensive legal education system linking law schools, bar exams and legal apprenticeships.
The measures, intended as the first step in reforming the judicial system and based on a plan approved by the Cabinet in March, are expected to be enacted once they receive approval by the House of Councilors during the current Diet session, which is scheduled to end Dec. 13.