Records of juvenile cases and civil trials have been discarded in courts around the world. filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking
The petition was submitted to the Supreme Court by the "Judicial Information Disclosure Study Group," an organization made up of journalists and legal researchers who conduct interviews and research on judicial information disclosure.
The petition calls for a Supreme Court Statute to explicitly state that court records are an intellectual resource shared by the public, just like official documents, and to appoint "certified archivists" with expertise in records management in courts across the country. In addition, we are requesting that not only civil trials but also juvenile cases be stored in the National Archives.
Attorney Eiji Tsukahara, who is the co-representative of the group, explained at a press conference, "This is a petition that clarifies the idea that records are the property of the people and should not be disposed of by the court's arbitrary judgment."
Also, journalist Shoko Egawa, who is also co-representative, commented on the significance of preserving records of juvenile cases for future generations, saying, It is a historical document that can be attached to. It is very important to keep a record for future reference."