FAQ

It depends on how ready your documents are, but preparation alone can take several months before you even apply. There is also a separate review period after filing. We recommend reaching out early.

Naturalization means acquiring Japanese citizenship, while permanent residence is a type of residence status that allows you to live in Japan indefinitely. We can help you decide which is right for your goals and situation.

Of course. We'll start by reviewing your period of residence, means of livelihood, and other factors together to check whether you meet the application requirements.

Yes, English support is available. We'll explain document content clearly, so please don't worry.

Yes, we support document preparation related to residence status. Depending on the details, we may work with specialized institutions as needed.

Yes. We also take on consultations from companies regarding procedures and contracts for accepting foreign employees.

We review the terms based on the actual transaction and revise them to reduce risk. The goal is to prevent the kinds of problems that come from using a generic template as-is.

Yes, that's possible. We also accept requests limited to reviewing an existing contract and proposing revisions.

Yes, drawing on our Mansion Management Consultant expertise, we handle consultations about association operations and bylaws.

Registration is the specialty of judicial scriveners, and tax is the specialty of tax accountants, so a gyoseishoshi cannot handle these directly. However, we'll help organize the situation and introduce you to the right specialist — so please reach out to us first.