As for juvenile cases, due to the "Law for Partial Amendment to the Juvenile Law, etc." (Law No. 142 of 2000), which came into force in April 2001, in order to increase consideration to victims, new procedures were established under the Law concerning inspection or copying of records by victims, etc., hearing of opinions from victims, etc., at their request, and notification to victims, etc.
  More specifically, a family court may allow victims, etc. to inspect or copy the records related to the facts of delinquency of juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders under 14, where the victims request such inspection or copying after the commencement of a hearing has been decided or where a hearing is pending, provided that there is any good reason such as the victims, etc. exercising their rights to claim compensation for damage and that the court finds it appropriate to grant such request considering its influence on the sound development of the juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders under 14, the nature of the juvenile case, the state of the investigation or hearing, and other circumstances.
  Also, when a family court receives a request from victims, etc. of the offense committed by juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders under 14 to state their feelings about damage or opinions concerning the case, the court may hear by itself or order family court probation officers to hear such opinions unless the court finds it inappropriate to do so considering the nature of the case, the state of the investigation or hearing.
  Furthermore, when a family court receives a request from victims, etc., and has made a final decision to conclude the case relating to juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders under 14, the family court shall notify them of the name and address of the juvenile offenders and their legal representatives, and the date of decision and summaries of the principal text and reasons, unless the court finds it inappropriate to grant such request, considering that there is a likelihood of hindering the sound development of the juvenile offender.