Services
Visa & naturalization support (a specialist focus), and real estate consultation
Drawing on experience in the international division of a real estate company specializing in rentals and sales for foreign residents and expertise as a Gyoseishoshi and Mansion Management Consultant, we focus on the three areas below. Not sure if we cover your situation? Get in touch anyway.
Naturalization Support
Obtaining Japanese citizenship (naturalization) requires submitting many documents to the Legal Affairs Bureau. We support you with the motive statement, organizing your living situation, and more, tailored to your circumstances. English explanations are available, so foreign applicants can understand the process as they prepare.
- Gathering and preparing documents required for naturalization applications
- Support drafting the motive statement, resume, and related documents
- Consultation on permanent residence (PR) applications
- Pre-checking eligibility requirements (period of residence, means of livelihood, etc.)
- English-language hearings and document explanations (Chinese, Vietnamese, Nepali & Korean available via interpreter)
What to keep in mind
From first consultation to approval, naturalization applications typically take about 10 months to a year — it isn't a one-off procedure. We recommend reaching out early, including to confirm you meet the requirements. See our Process page for more on how that timeline breaks down.
Ask about thisVisa & Residence Status Support
We support foreign residents living, working, or running a business in Japan with visa-related documents and various administrative procedures. English support is available, so you can move forward with confidence even if you're unsure about Japanese-language paperwork.
- Document preparation for residence status (work, business management, family stay, etc.)
- Explaining various contracts (lease agreements, employment contracts, etc.)
- Consultation on permits/licenses when foreign nationals start a business in Japan
- Application and periodic reporting support for companies accepting Specified Skilled Workers or Ikusei Shuro trainees
- Advisory retainer for companies (ongoing residence status management & consultation)
- English-language hearings and document explanations (Chinese, Vietnamese, Nepali & Korean available via interpreter)
What to keep in mind
Residence status applications can be denied due to deadlines or missing documents. Reaching out early leads to peace of mind. English consultation is available — feel free to contact us directly in English.
Ask about thisReal Estate Consultation
Drawing on Mansion Management Consultant expertise and experience in the international division of a real estate company specializing in rentals and sales for foreign residents, we advise on lease management, association operations, and condominium ownership matters. Matters requiring a real estate brokerage license (renting or buying property) are outside gyoseishoshi practice.
- Room hunting & property purchase (introduction to the real estate company that is our representative's workplace)
- Consultation on lease agreements and property management contracts
- Consultation on condominium management association operations & bylaws
- Basic consultation on condominium ownership law
- Document preparation support related to real estate sales
What to keep in mind
For matters involving registration or tax that go beyond gyoseishoshi practice, we'll help organize your situation and connect you with the right specialist.
Ask about thisWe also handle other permits, licenses & documents
Small business owners and SMEs frequently ask us about the following as well.
Various permits & licenses
Support for construction business licenses, secondhand dealer licenses, and other permits your business needs.
Certified mail & other documents
Drafting content-certified mail and various notification documents.
"I don't know who to ask" consultations
We'll organize your situation and, if needed, connect you with a lawyer, judicial scrivener, or tax accountant.
Even if nothing here quite fits, get in touch
We'll help you work out where to start.