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therefrom are governed by the law of the nationality of the persons concerned.

23.

Guardianship is governed by the law of the nationality of the ward.

The guardianship of a foreigner domiciled or residing in Japan is governed by Japanese law only in the case where a cause for such guardianship exists according to the law of his country, but there is no person to exercise it, or where an adjudication of incompetency has been made in Japan.

24.

The provisions of the preceding article apply correspondingly to a curator.

25.

Succession is governed by the law of the nationality of the ancestor.[1]

26.

The existence and the effect of a will are governed by the law of the nationality to which the maker of the will belongs at the time of its making.

The revocation of a will is governed by the law of the nationality of the maker at the time of revocation.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs the law of the place where the act is done may be followed as to the forms of a will.

  1. ↑ See Book V of the Civil Code.
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