Yuan Chun WEN

Professor Yuan Chun WEN is affiliated with the Faculty of Law at Waseda University, where they have served as a Professor since April 2022. Previously, they held the same position at the Faculty of Law, Waseda University, from April 2017 to March 2022. Their research focuses on Chinese Law, Tort Law, Civil Liability, Environmental Law, and Comparative Law.

• PhD in Law from Graduate School of Law, Waseda University (2010–2015)
• Master of Law from Graduate School, Division of Law, Waseda University (2008–2010)
• Bachelor of Laws from Department of Law, Faculty of Laws, Keio University (2004–2008)

Professor WEN’s research spans Tort Law in China, with a focus on doctrinal ambiguities in joint tortfeasance, civil liability mechanisms, and environmental law. They analyze judicial precedents and theoretical classifications, particularly addressing injunctions in environmental pollution cases and fair responsibility in tort claims. Their work often uses comparative law frameworks, drawing parallels between Chinese and Japanese legal systems.

Their publications include studies on Chinese Tort Liability Law, environmental civil liability, and joint tortfeasance. They have presented at academic symposia in China and Japan, including topics on injunctions and tort liability. Two research grants from the Hirose International Scholarship Foundation and Egusa Foundation for International Social Sciences Exchange supported their work on Chinese tort law and environmental liability.

Professor WEN teaches courses such as Chinese Law: Lecture I/II, Special Study on Chinese Law, and Comparative Legal Systems at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Law and School of Law. They are a member of the Environmental Law Policy Association and the Human Environmental Issues Research Group.