\u003cp\u003eThis work contains the proceedings of the Second Conference on Dutch-Japanese Law, which took place at the University of Utrecht in August 1996. The doctrine of tort law was chosen as the central theme for this Conference. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning of tort law has been extended to such a degree that socially accepted responsibilities are attributed to specifically determined natural and legal persons. This book elaborates on various modern trends in tort law, to name a few:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⢠Medical Liability\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⢠Traffic Liability\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⢠Product Liability and\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⢠Environmental Liability\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comparison with the Japanese legal system provides interesting insights in this particular issue, because the Japanese system is of a dualistic nature. Besides being based on a strong legalistic tradition, there is also the widespread tradition of socially accepted custom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy studying the development of the law in both Japan and the Netherlands existing links are strengthened and new contacts between Dutch and Japanese academic lawyers are established.\u003c/p\u003e
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