In Japan, many civil lawsuits end in a settlement, wakai, instead of a judgment. A report of the Japanese courts on cases in 2018 found that 37.1 percent of first-instance civil cases ended in settlement and 41.4 percent in a judgment.
In Japan, many civil lawsuits end in a settlement, wakai, instead of a judgment. A report of the Japanese courts on cases in 2018 found that 37.1 percent of first-instance civil cases ended in settlement and 41.4 percent in a judgment.