From June 8 to 12, 2026, a delegation led by Supreme Court Justices B. Battseren, M. Purevsuren, and Kh. Erdenesuvd, along with D. Erdenechimeg, Director of the Judicial Academy, visited Japan to study the operations of the country's Family and Juvenile Courts and participate in experience-sharing meetings and training sessions.

The delegation included representatives from the Supreme Court, the Judicial General Council, the Judicial Academy, the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Protection.

During the visit, the delegation toured the Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice of Japan, the Tokyo Family Court, the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan, and The Training and Research Institute for Court Officials. The delegates learned about Japan’s Specialized Family and Juvenile court system, including its organizational structure, the multidisciplinary collaboration mechanism involving family court investigators, court-annexed mediation services, and capacity-building programs for judges and court administrative personnel serving in specialized courts.

The delegation also met with representatives of these institutions, including family and juvenile court judges, family court investigators, court clerks, mediators, and academic researchers.

During the meetings, the participants exchanged views on strengthening child-friendly justice systems, implementing restorative justice principles in juvenile proceedings, enhancing interagency cooperation in child protection, and improving the quality and accessibility of family-oriented court services.

The study visit was organized jointly by the International Cooperation Department of the Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice of Japan and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) under the project “Strengthening the response to Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia, 2025–2030” funded by the Government of Canada.

Japan’s Family Court was established in 1949, following the Second World War, with the objective of promoting family well-being and supporting the holistic development of children. It is recognized as one of the first specialized courts of its kind in Asia. Juvenile justice proceedings in Japan are founded on rehabilitative rather than punitive principles, with a focus on preventing reoffending, safeguarding the best interests of the child, and promoting family stability.

Specifically, the Family Court has first-instance jurisdiction over disputes arising from family relationships, cases involving juveniles, and situations in which minors are considered to be at high risk of engaging in criminal behavior. The court employs an integrated approach that combines mediation with social and psychological assessment methods to identify the root causes of disputes and offending behavior, with the aim of developing preventive, forward-looking, and comprehensive solutions.

In addition, family court investigators conduct home visits, interviews, and psychological assessments to gain a holistic understanding of the factual circumstances of each case, as well as the underlying social and psychological factors. In juvenile cases, they assess the child’s personal development, upbringing, and living environment and recommend rehabilitative measures designed to prevent reoffending.