9 docs tagged with "legal-bureaucracy"

Abortion in Japan explained for residents: the Maternal Health Act, the 22-week limit, spousal consent and its exceptions, methods, typical costs, and support.

After-death procedures in Japan for families: insurance and pension card returns, funeral grants, survivor pensions, the final tax return, and visa steps.

Domestic violence help in Japan: multilingual hotlines, counseling centers, shelters, protection orders, address blocking, and what happens to your visa.

Inheritance for foreign residents in Japan: how heirs unfreeze bank accounts without a koseki, divide the estate, register property, or renounce in time.

LGBTQ+ residents in Japan: what municipal partnership certificates unlock, visa options for same-sex partners, work and health protections, and court status.

Repatriation of remains from Japan vs. local cremation: shipping a body or carrying ashes home, documents, burial options, religious needs, and dated costs.

Traffic violations and accidents in Japan explained: blue vs red tickets, the points system, drink-driving liability, bicycle fines, and steps after a crash.

When a foreign resident dies in Japan: the death certificate, 7-day death notification, cremation permit, embassy report, and residence card return, in order.

Wills for foreign residents in Japan: which law applies, when a home-country will is valid, notarial vs. handwritten wills, safekeeping, and executors.