Abstract
In this article, the difference between the Recthsstaat principle and rule of law is clarified through analyses of the administrative and judicial law-making processes. Based on such analyses, pros and cons of the Rechtsstaat and rule of law are compared, and the conclusion is drawn that a way to unite the two law-making processes to work together in a balanced manner should be sought, and that reinforcement of the judicial law-making process is indispensable for rooting the rule of law in the Japanese society.
