Kouna-Hime
LexCard

Legal Access Support System

A legal access platform provided free of charge by Kouna Hime Inc. for the public good. Full access to Japan's current statutes — browsing, searching, and amendment drafting — via the e-Gov Laws API, entirely free and without registration. No ads. No data sales.

Key Features

Law Search & Article Browsing

Search and browse Japan's current statutes in real time via the e-Gov Laws API. Covers 50+ subject categories and ordinances from all 47 prefectures.

Direct Amendment Editing

Create amendment drafts by directly editing article text. Intuitive word-processor-style editing replaces the traditional +/- notation approach.

Comparison Tables & Amendment Text

Automatically generate old-new comparison tables (side-by-side view) and amendment text (改め文) from your edits. Print-ready CSS support allows direct use as documentation.

Project Management

Bundle multiple amendment proposals into projects for streamlined team collaboration and review workflows.

Article-by-Article Commentary

Post and browse commentary for each article. Build a knowledge base that accumulates expert insights and deepens understanding of legislation.

Community

A community platform for legal professionals and practitioners. Share information and exchange views in subject-specific groups.

Recommended For

Municipal legal affairs officers
Attorneys and corporate legal departments
Administrative scriveners and judicial scriveners
Universities and research institutions
NPOs and NGOs working with legislation
Policy advocacy organizations

All features of LexCard are completely free with no registration required. No ads. No data sales.

Help us keep LexCard running

LexCard is provided free of charge for the public good. No ads. No data sales. Operations are funded solely by donations and project support contributions, reinvested in maintenance and improvement.

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