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Masanori Okada is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Law, specializing in Public Law with a focus on Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and State Compensation Systems. He holds both an LL.M. and LL.D. from Waseda University's Graduate School of Law and has maintained an active research and teaching career through 2025.
Professor Okada's research interests encompass Public Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, State Compensation Systems, Social Security Law, Local Autonomy, and Judicial Review. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on how administrative systems interact with individual rights, particularly in the context of state liability and judicial oversight. His research often examines specific legal cases to illuminate broader theoretical frameworks within Japanese administrative law.
His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong emphasis on practical applications of administrative law through case analysis, with numerous articles examining specific lawsuits across diverse areas including environmental regulation, nuclear disaster liability, local government autonomy, and social security administration. His work shows a methodological approach that connects detailed case analysis with broader theoretical questions about the Japanese administrative state.
Professor Okada has published extensively on administrative law theory, with recent books including 'Administrative Law II Administrative Relief Law' (2024) and 'Administrative Law I General Theory of Administrative Law' (2022), demonstrating his commitment to both theoretical development and practical application of administrative law principles.
He is actively engaged in research projects examining global administrative law perspectives and sustainable social security systems, with recent grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science supporting his work through 2024. His teaching for the 2025 Fall Semester includes Advanced Administrative Law courses and Social Security and Administrative Law, reflecting his dual expertise in theoretical frameworks and practical applications.
