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★ Japan · head & brain

Head & brain claim values
in Japan.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Concussion through to traumatic brain injury. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for head & brain cases across the relevant severity tiers; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. The position within a band depends on facts the page can't see: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the strength of medical evidence, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under Japan's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Japan
¥18,000,000 to ¥80,000,000+
Severe brain injury (Grade 1 to 3)
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
3 years from knowledge; 20-year longstop

Civil Code art. 724

Limitation runs from the date both the harm and the responsible party were known.

★ fault allocation
Comparative (過失相殺), proportional reduction

Civil Code art. 722(2). Strict liability for motor vehicles under the Automobile Liability Security Law (自賠法).

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to head & brain damages in Japan.

★ Japan · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a head & brain claim moves through under Japan law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Insurance negotiation

    Most claims settle directly with the at-fault driver's liability insurer using Akai-bon as the reference.

  2. 2
    JCAA / financial ADR

    Out-of-court ADR through the Japan Center for Settlement of Traffic Accident Disputes (交通事故紛争処理センター).

  3. 3
    Court proceedings

    If ADR fails, suit filed in the Summary Court (≤¥1.4M), District Court (above), or family court depending on parties.

  4. 4
    Trial

    Bench trial; appellate review through the High Court and Supreme Court.

★ Japan · head & brain · researched 2026-09-30

Head & brain in Japan: what decides the claim.

The rules and figures that decide a head & brain claim in Japan, each traced to its source.

Severe brain injuries from car accidents in Japan are covered by the highest compulsory insurance limits. Where an injury to the nervous system or mental function needs constant care (grade 1) the limit is ¥40,000,000, and where it needs care from time to time (grade 2) ¥30,000,000; consolation money within those amounts is ¥16,500,000 and ¥12,030,000.

Injuries needing careConstant care (grade 1): up to ¥40,000,000; care from time to time (grade 2): up to ¥30,000,000.MLIT, jibaiseki limits and cover
Consolation money¥16,500,000 for grade 1 and ¥12,030,000 for grade 2 of injuries needing care.MLIT, jibaiseki payment standards
After-effectsAfter-effects are graded from 1 to 14; the limit ranges from ¥30,000,000 for grade 1 down to ¥750,000 for grade 14, covering lost future earnings and consolation money.MLIT, jibaiseki limits and cover
ReductionsPayments are reduced where the victim was seriously at fault, or where it is hard to judge whether the injury caused the death or after-effect.MLIT, jibaiseki limits and cover
★ Japan · head & brain · in practice

What changes the number.

What moves a head & brain claim in Japan.

  1. 1

    The after-effect grade decides the limit; medical records of care needs are essential.

  2. 2

    Lost future earnings are calculated from income and the loss of working capacity for the grade.

  3. 3

    Compulsory insurance is basic cover; its limits cap what it pays for each victim.

Sources

Checked 2026-09-30.

★ head & brain bands · all 15 jurisdictions

Compare to other countries.

How this injury values across the other jurisdictions on the site. Click any country to read the deeper context.

JurisdictionBand
United States$500,000 to multi-millionMyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom£372,570 to £533,720MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland€300,000 to €550,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and most severe brain damage
CanadaC$200,000 to Andrews capMyClaimWorth estimate
AustraliaAU$300,000 to AU$750,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain€200,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€200,000 to €800,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
France€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandACC entitlements scaled to assessed impairmentSerious-injury claims attract rehabilitation and attendant-care entitlements rather than a lump-sum damages figure.
SingaporeS$300,000 to S$1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$2,000,000 to HK$3,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan· you are here¥18,000,000 to ¥80,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
TaiwanNT$3,000,000 to NT$10,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
★ Japan · head & brain · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer stands on its own and draws on the documents named on this page.

★ all of Japan
Back to Japan

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for Japan.

★ all 15 countries
Head & brain · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of head & brain bands.

★ the working
How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, estimates, and known limits.

★ editorial note

Numbers on this page are starting points, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in Japan. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.