Consolation Money / Solatium
Solatium (isharyou) is monetary compensation for emotional distress under Civil Code Art. 710. Applicable to divorce (infidelity, DV), traffic accidents, defamation, harassment, etc. Amounts vary by case type — typically ¥1M–¥3M for adultery and ¥20M–¥28M for fatal accident cases.
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民法710条
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Q. What does Consolation Money / Solatium mean?
Solatium (isharyou) is monetary compensation for emotional distress under Civil Code Art. 710. Applicable to divorce (infidelity, DV), traffic accidents, defamation, harassment, etc. Amounts vary by case type — typically ¥1M–¥3M for adultery and ¥20M–¥28M for fatal accident cases.
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