Navigating the legal system in any foreign country can be a daunting experience, particularly if you don't speak the local language. For foreigners in Japan who need legal support, the following list of consultation offices offers assistance in English. These organisations are available to provide Free English legal services in the following areas:
legal matters
immigration
divorce
accidents
inheritance
work & labor problems
business matters
Free Consultation for Matters for Foreign Residents in Japan:
Japan Legal Support Center (Hoterasu)
Offers multilingual information services
Covers a wide range of legal topics, including loans, divorce, labour, accidents, visas, natural disasters, and more
Provides free information on the Japanese legal system and relevant organisations
Phone: 0570-078377 (call charges apply)
Yorisoi Hotline
Subsidised by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare
Provides support in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Nepali, and Indonesian
Covers a variety of issues such as visas, nationality, family, work, discrimination, domestic violence, and more
Municipal or Metropolitan Office Consultation Services
Contact details available at Website
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Foreign Residents' Advisory Center
Deals with problems related to daily life, Japanese culture and customs, traffic accidents, family, and children
Tokyo Metropolitan Education Consultation Center
Provides consultation services for children and students' education
Tokyo Metropolitan Comprehensive Consumer Center
Helps with issues related to purchased objects
Services available for those living, working, or studying in Tokyo
Tokyo Youth Comprehensive Consultation Center "WAKA-Navi"
Provides anonymous advice on any questions or issues
Human Rights Bureau - Ministry of Justice
Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau
Helps with matters related to living in Japan, residential status, and other problems
Immigration Offices Information Center
Police Department for Foreign Residents
Has a special call center for foreign residents
Phone: 03-3503-8484
Free Consultation for Labour or Work-Related Matters for Foreign Residents in Japan:
Tokyo Labour Bureau
Information on Advisory Services on Working Conditions from Tokyo Labour Bureau
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
Telephone consultation service for foreign workers
Hotline for working condition consultation service
Tokyo Career Consulting Desk, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
Professional career consultants available for phone or email consultations on questions regarding work in Tokyo
Labor Consultation Service for Foreign Workers
Run by The Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Status Consultation Center
Attorneys available for labour-related law consultations and advice, free of charge
Tokyo Status Service Center for Foreigners
For the following visa status individuals:
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
Instructor
Skilled Labour
Full-time student (not part-time)
National Tax Agency
Information and answers for questions about taxes
One Stop Center - Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC)
Located in Yotsuya, Tokyo
Provides professional advice from various organisations including:
Immigration services agency of Japan
JETRO
MOFA Visa Information
Japan Legal Support Center (Houterasu)
Tokyo Status service center for foreigners
Tokyo labour bureau consultation and support office for foreigners
Address: Yotsuya Tour 13F, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 min. walk from Yotsuya Station
Tel.: 0580-011000 / 03-5363-3013
Consultation Services for Foreign Residents around Japan:
Legal Counseling Center for Foreigners
Provides counseling on legal matters related to foreign residents
Tel: 0570-055-289
English Lawyers Japan
Hiroo Park Law Firm (Tokyo)
Specializes in family law, immigration, labor law, criminal defense, real estate, and international cases
Tel: 03-5422-6713
Free Legal Consultation Service (Chiba)
Services offered by a lawyer include legal matters, divorce, accidents, inheritance, labor problems, etc.
Visa Specialist: Immigration, visas, start-up businesses, etc.
Foreign citizens can consult a lawyer for free
Website: https://www.mcic.or.jp/en/free-legal-consultation-service/ & https://ccia-chiba.or.jp/en/consul/law/free_legal_consultation_lawyer
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