Daiichi Hoki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Eiya Tanaka) announced that its legal search database, 'D1-Law.com Current Laws (History Search),' has surpassed 40,000 total items as of May 18, 2026.
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Since its launch in 2007, 'D1-Law.com Current Laws (History Search)' has supported the legal-related operations of government offices, municipalities, corporations, law firms, universities, and libraries as a database featuring a vast collection of laws, cabinet orders, ministerial ordinances, and advanced features.
As of May 18, 2026, the database has exceeded 40,000 items. This update includes the addition of 1,340 'regulatory notifications.'
We will continue to meet the expectations of our users by providing the latest and most reliable information.
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Surpassing 40,000 Items: Becoming a 'Legal Information Infrastructure' by Including 'Regulatory Notifications'
'D1-Law.com Current Laws (History Search)' is a legal database covering a wide range of legal information, including laws, cabinet orders, and ministerial ordinances. With the recent inclusion of 1,340 'regulatory notifications'—which have been classified and promulgated since April 2025—the total number of items has crossed 40,000. We continue to provide comprehensive and reliable legal information essential for practical legal research.
[Record Count] (As of May 18, 2026)
Total: 41,345 Constitution of Japan: 1 Treaties: 902 Laws: 2,686 Cabinet Orders: 3,922 Imperial Edicts: 180 Ministerial Ordinances: 6,042 Rules: 903 Notifications: 26,537 Other: 172
Other Features
- Accumulates and manages information on revisions to articles, allowing users to check past, present, and future (un-enforced) legal text information at any time. - Enables smooth, one-click access to 'delegation/reference' relationships within articles, as well as related judicial precedents and explanatory information. - Features advanced capabilities to make articles easier to read, such as article structure visualization, conversion of numbers and era names, and recommendation displays based on search behavior analysis.
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