Part I General Provisions
Chapter I Jurisdiction of Courts
Article 2
(1) The territorial jurisdiction of courts is determined by the place where the crime was committed, the place where the domicile or the residence of the accused is located, or the place where the accused is at present.
(2) With respect to crimes committed on board a Japanese vessel while outside Japanese territory, the territorial jurisdiction will be determined, in addition to the places prescribed in the preceding paragraph, by the place of the port of registry of such vessel or the place of the port of call after said crime was committed.
(3) With respect to crimes committed in a Japanese aircraft while outside Japanese territory, the territorial jurisdiction shall be determined, in addition to the places prescribed in paragraph (1), by the place where such aircraft landed including territory, the territorial jurisdiction will be determined, in addition to the places prescribed in paragraph (1), by the place where such aircraft lands (including landing on water) after the crime was committed.
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I Scope of Application
(Crimes Committed within Japan)
Article 1 (1) This Code applies to anyone who commits a crime within the territory of Japan.
(2) The same applies to anyone who commits a crime on board a Japanese vessel or aircraft outside the territory of Japan.
2. In the case of article 13, paragraph (a) or (c), the Court may exercise its jurisdiction if one or more of the following States are Parties to this Statute or have accepted the jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with paragraph 3:
(a) The State on the territory of which the conduct in question occurred or, if the crime was committed on board a vessel or aircraft, the State of registration of that vessel or aircraft;