The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of distributive justice based on the theory and method of Damon, and to assess the crosscultural generality of distributive justice construct. Distributive justice development describing a child's progressive understanding constituted fair criteria for the distribution of goods. The concept of positive justice was seen as further developing through a series of six distinct phases. Damon's method of positive-interview was translated into Japanese with minimal modification. It was administerd to 227 children from 4 through 9 years old. The results indicated that the stage progression had been validated in Japan as well as in U.S.A. and that Damon's method was proper.