The Penal Code (刑法 Keihō) of Japan was passed in 1907 as Law No.
Criminal law in the practical sense refers not only to the content of the criminal code, but also to all legal norms that specify the requirements for the consequences of a crime and the content of the penalty as a legal effect imposed on a person.
The Penal Code of 1907 is subdivided into 2 parts, 50 chapters and comprises 264 articles.
In Japanese law, in addition to the criminal code, explosives control and punishment for violent acts, etc.
As it covers all areas of administrative regulations such as tax and economic criminal law, its content is also extensive.