Daisuke Shinomori

Daisuke Shinomori is a Professor in the Department of Law at the Faculty of Law, specializing in civil law with focused expertise in family law and inheritance law systems. He teaches a dedicated "Family Law" course examining legal resolutions for divorce and inheritance disputes under Japan's Civil Code, while leading the Civil Law Case Study Seminar where students analyze precedent cases through factual and verdict-based critical evaluation.

Shinomori's research centers on Japan's underdeveloped inheritance law scholarship compared to property law, conducting comparative analyses between Japan's 1897 Civil Code (influenced by German, French, and Roman law) and contemporary German inheritance frameworks. His methodology involves direct translation and study of Roman law Latin texts like the "Compendium of the Doctrines," while examining family-law intersections with legal sociology, historical evolution, and philosophical foundations to position law as cultural heritage rather than mere technical instrument.

In pedagogy, Shinomori emphasizes cultivating independent problem-solving abilities over memorization-based learning, arguing that legal education's core value lies in developing lifelong analytical skills applicable to any profession. His seminars challenge students to dissect case origins and verdict rationales, reflecting his conviction that university's primary role is teaching "how to study" for enduring professional adaptability beyond specialized knowledge acquisition.