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Shin Matsuzawa is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, School of Law at Waseda University. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at Chugoku Law and Politics University since 2022. His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to criminal law, particularly in comparative studies between Japan and Nordic countries.
Professor Matsuzawa holds a Doctor of Laws degree from Rikkyo University. His research primarily focuses on criminal law theory, punishment theory, and comparative criminal law with special emphasis on Nordic legal systems, particularly Denmark and Sweden.
His research interests include criminal law theory, punishment theory, comparative criminal law (especially Nordic systems), document forgery, sexual offenses, and corporate crime. Professor Matsuzawa employs both normative and empirical approaches to examine how legal systems handle various criminal matters, with particular attention to how public opinion influences penal policy.
Professor Matsuzawa's recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward comparative analysis of criminal law systems, particularly examining Nordic approaches to issues like sexual offenses, document forgery, and punishment theory. His work shows increasing interest in empirical approaches to understanding public attitudes toward punishment and how these might inform legal reform.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Criminology and Criminal Law (2018-present)
- 理事 (Board Member), Japanese Society of Criminal Law (May 2018-present)
- Member, International Association on Penal Law
- Member, Dansk Kriminalistforening
His research projects include 'Empirical Research on the Public Sense of Penal Policy' and 'A Comprehensive Study on Juvenile Criminal Cases.' He has received research funding from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for multiple projects examining criminal law theory and practice.
Professor Matsuzawa directs the Waseda Institute of the Policy of Social Safety and serves as a Concurrent Researcher at the Waseda Center for a Carbon Neutral Society. His work bridges theoretical criminal law scholarship with practical policy considerations.
