Legal Information
Location
- Osaka
- Kyoto
- Nara
- Wakayama
- Shiga
- Hyogo
- Kagawa
- Tokushima
- Kochi
- Ehime
- Okayama
- Tottori
- Hiroshima
- Shimane
While every care has been taken in preparing this list, the Australian Government, the Australian Embassy / Consulate, nor the officer concerned does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the competence or otherwise of any of the practitioners mentioned, nor for any costs involved.
Other Legal Assistance
| Contact | Details |
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Foreign Resident's Advisory Centre
2-8-1 Nishi Shinjuku |
Monday - Friday English advisory service operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Provides general counselling service on marital, family and other personal difficulties including damages from traffic accidents. Helpful in providing general information on living in Japan i.e Status of Residence, housing, Japanese Customs, medical care, wages, workers accident compensation etc. Free of charge. Confidential. |
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International Social Service
Tel: 03-3760-3471 |
The staff of professional social workers specialises in social welfare problems involving more than one country's laws or customs. The service is used primarily in arranging adoptions for US citizens but they will also assist foreigners with marital and legal problems in Japan. |
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Legal Counselling for Foreigners
Tel: 03-5367-5280 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday A service of the Tokyo Bar Association which will set up appointments for consultations (for a fee) on legal matters. |
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Human Rights Counselling Centre for Foreigners
1-1-15 Kudanminami |
Tuesdays and Thursdays Free consultation and advice on legal problems. |
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Hoterasu (Japan Legal Aid Association)
Yotsuya Ekimae Bldg.
http://www.houterasu.or.jp/ (Japanese) |
Thursdays Specialises in providing legal assistance to those who have no means to pay for lawyers fees or court costs. Conditions will apply. |