Legal Assistance

Contact

Details

Japan Federation of Bar Associations

1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0013

Tel: 03-3580-9741
Fax: 03-3580-9840

http://www.nichibenren.or.jp/en/

• Information on Japanese judiciary system
• Information on duty lawyer system
• Legal counselling for foreigners

Houterasu (Japan Legal Support Center)

Tel: 0570-078-377

http://www.houterasu.or.jp/en/index.html

• Information on the Japanese legal system, counselling services and local bar associations
• Civil legal aid
• Crime victims support
• Arrangements for court-appointed defense counsel (Criminal Cases)
• Interpreter required

Foreign Resident’s Advisory Center
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

2-8-1 Nishi Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-01

Tel: 03-5320-7744

http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/GUIDE/guide01.htm

• English advisory service operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
• Counselling services and general information on living in Japan
• Free of charge
• Confidential

International Social Service

Tel: 03-3760-3471

http://www.issj.org/en/

• Inter-country adoption
• Assistance for refugees/asylum seekers
• Assistance for family reunification
• Counselling for international couples
• Assistance for registration of birth

Legal Counselling for Foreigners

Tel: 03-5367-5280

http://www.toben.or.jp/english/

Counselling available on:

• Visa status
• Nationality
• International marriage and divorce
• Other general matters (such as civil, labour and criminal cases)

Human Rights Counselling Centre for Foreigners
Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau

1-1-15 Kudanminami
Chiyoda-ku
Tel: 03-5213-1372

http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/hrcf-01.html

• Consultation and advice on legal problems
• Free of charge