{"id":9175,"date":"2022-04-11T22:07:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T13:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/?page_id=9175"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T08:58:15","slug":"document-authentication-apostille","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/document-authentication-apostille\/","title":{"rendered":"Apostille &#038; Legalization in Japan \u2013 Procedure &#038; Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bogo-language-switcher list-view\"><li class=\"en-US en current first\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-us\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"en-US\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9175\/\" title=\"English\" class=\"current\" aria-current=\"page\">English<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ja last\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-jp\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"ja\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9175\/\" title=\"Japanese\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9057\" alt=\"\u5951\u7d04\u66f8_\u5370\u9451_\u66f8\u985e\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/0ef097ab3c4aa47ba59f1d0974665c4f.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 40%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 40%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/0ef097ab3c4aa47ba59f1d0974665c4f.jpg 640w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/0ef097ab3c4aa47ba59f1d0974665c4f-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><strong>What are Apostille, Legalization, Authentication?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:1.2em\"><strong>Application Procedure \/ Required Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"caution\">You can see the perfect guide of Apostille and Legalization in Japanese page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mokuji\">\n<p>CONTENTS<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"mokuji-button\"><strong>[Show\/Hide]<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"mokuji-parent\">\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u3001\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u3068\u306f\uff1f\">What are Apostille and Legalization?<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u3001\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u304c\u6c42\u3081\u3089\u308c\u308b\u3053\u3068\u306e\u3042\u308b\u6587\u66f8\u30fb\u66f8\u985e\">Documents to be authenticated with Apostille \/ Legalization<\/a>\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u306e\u53d6\u5f97\u624b\u7d9a\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u66f8\u985e\">Application procedure of Apostille \/ Documents to be submitted<\/a>\n<ul class=\"mokuji-child\">\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u7533\u8acb\u306b\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u63d0\u51fa\u66f8\u985e\">Required documents for Apostille<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u306e\u53d6\u5f97\u624b\u7d9a\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u66f8\u985e\">Application procedure of Legalization \/ Documents to be submitted<\/a>\n<ul class=\"mokuji-child\">\n\t<li><a href=\"#\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u7533\u8acb\u306b\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u63d0\u51fa\u66f8\u985e\">Required documents for Legalization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u3001\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u3068\u306f\uff1f\">What are Apostille and Legalization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <strong>Apostille<\/strong> and <strong>Legalization<\/strong> are the processes where government authenticates that <strong>a public document was written by who put signature and stamp on it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 ways to authenticate public document to be submitted to foreign institute, <strong>Apostille<\/strong> and <strong>Legalization<\/strong>. <span class=\"marker\">Submitter of public documents select Apostille or Legalization considering <strong>whether the country to receive the document is a member of Treaty of The Hague or not<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically: <br>\u3000when the country to receive the document is a member of Treaty of The Hague, submitter has to select Apostille; and <br>\u3000when the country to receive the document is NOT a member of Treaty of The Hague, submitter has to select Legalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/649ead7defe4344b8a27ad450dfa22cd.png\" alt=\"\u30cf\u30fc\u30b0\u6761\u7d04\u306e\u6709\u7121\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u5206\u985e(\u82f1)\" class=\"wp-image-9310\" style=\"width:586px;height:193px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/649ead7defe4344b8a27ad450dfa22cd.png 1172w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/649ead7defe4344b8a27ad450dfa22cd-500x165.png 500w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/649ead7defe4344b8a27ad450dfa22cd-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, authentication is not frequently required because Japan has the system of registration of seal impression. This is that, in Japan, when a document has the seal of the issuer on it, it can be officially recognized that the document has been issued by the owner of the seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, system of registration of seal impression is not so popular in many countries. Therefore, authentication of document is widely adopted in many countries to identify issuer of the document and the owner of the seal\/signature put on the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bikou\">\n<p class=\"bikou-title\">Extra Info.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bikou-content\">\nTreaty of The Hague is a name of cluster of plural treaties. Treaty of The Hague includes \"Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents\", which allows the member countries of the treaty to authenticate public documents with an easy process called Apostille.\n<br>\nYou can check <strong class=\"acc-color\">the list of the member countries of Treaty of The Hague<\/strong> in the WEB site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.\n<br><br>\n<strong class=\"key-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/ca\/cs\/page22e_000422.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">External Link: [Reference] Signatory countries (regions) of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Convention)<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u3001\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u304c\u6c42\u3081\u3089\u308c\u308b\u3053\u3068\u306e\u3042\u308b\u6587\u66f8\u30fb\u66f8\u985e\">Documents to be authenticated with Apostille \/ Legalization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Documents that have gone through the process of Apostille or Legalization are sometimes required on some procedures, such as marriage, visa extension\/issue, and company foundation, by foreign public institutes. The examples of the documents that are required to be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"list-box\">Certificate of residence \/ Certificate of full registry records \/ Family register \/ Certificate of no impediment to marriage \/ Certificate of all present matters \/ Police certificate \u30fb Certificate of criminal record \u30fb Certificate of no criminal record \/ Graduation certificate and Transcript of university \/ Graduation certificate of vocational school \/ Driver's license \/ Copy of passport \/ Certificate of acceptance of notification of marriage \/ Power of attorney \/ Abstract of family register \/ Certificate of partial historical matters \/ Certificate of partial present matters \/ Certificate of representative matters \/ Certificate of all removed matters \/ Certificate of partial removed matters \/ Certificate of acceptance of notification of birth \/ Certificate of acceptance of divorce report \/ Certificate of medical examination (health) \/ Annuity (pension) certificate \/ Article of incorporation \/ Certificate of non-taxation \/ Tax return \/ Certificate of seal impression \/ Copy of birth certificate \/ Copy of marriage certificate \/ Copy of divorce report \/ Copy of death report \/ Certificate of free sale issued by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries \/ Certificate of free sale issued by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare \/ Certificate of origin \/ Certificate of income and withholding tax \/ Single status certificate \/ Certificate of list of heir-at-law \/ Certificate of residence \/ Minutes of meeting of board of directors \/ Certified copy of register<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u306e\u53d6\u5f97\u624b\u7d9a\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u66f8\u985e\">Application procedure of Apostille \/ Documents to be submitted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\">Application procedure of Apostille differs <strong>according to the type of the document to be authenticated<\/strong> in the following way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-triangle-mark vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_1\">\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Official document:<\/span><\/strong><br>Apply for Apostille at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Private document:<\/span><\/strong><br>Apply for authentication of private document at notary public's office<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for certificate of seal impression of notary at District Legal Affairs Bureau where the notary belongs to<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for Apostille at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the application for Apostille is successfully accepted, the document is returned to the applicant with the tag stapled on it. Below image is the sample of the tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full chart-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4968e94875e6136e4af6cde9faaf6059.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4968e94875e6136e4af6cde9faaf6059.png\" alt=\"\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u4ed8\u7b8b(\u82f1)\" class=\"wp-image-9309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4968e94875e6136e4af6cde9faaf6059.png 591w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4968e94875e6136e4af6cde9faaf6059-443x500.png 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a side note, the meaning of <strong>\"authentication of private document\"<\/strong> and <strong>\"certificate of seal impression of notary\"<\/strong> are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-triangle-mark vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_2\">\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Authentication of private document:<\/span><\/strong><br>The system where a notary certifies that the signer and the writer of the document is same person.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Certificate of seal impression of notary:<\/span><\/strong><br>The system where District Legal Affairs Bureau certifies that the \"authentication of private document\" has been made by the incumbent notary with his\/her authority, and that the seal impression is genuine one.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that only private document must go through \"authentication of private document\" and \"certificate of seal impression of notary\", we can say that <strong>the procedure of Apostille of private document is a little more complex than the official document<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bikou\">\n<p class=\"bikou-title\">Extra Info.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bikou-content\">\n<strong class=\"acc-color\">Those who live out of Japan cannot apply for Apostille to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.<\/strong>\n<br>\nIn this case, representative (agent) in Japan must make an application on behalf of the applicant.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30a2\u30dd\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u30e6\u7533\u8acb\u306b\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u63d0\u51fa\u66f8\u985e\">Required documents for Apostille<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-check-mark vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_3\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Document to be authenticated<\/strong><\/span>(original issued within the latest 3 months)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Application sheet<\/strong><\/span>(available at the application window in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Identification document<\/strong><\/span>(official ID document with photo such as driver's license, My Number Card, passport, and residence card)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Power of attorney<\/strong><\/span>(in case the application by representative(agent))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Return envelope such as Letter Pack<\/strong><\/span>(return address shall be written on by the applicant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the above listed documents, following ones must be also submitted in case:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-check-circle-mark    vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_4\">\n<li>document to be authenticated is <strong>private document<\/strong>; and additionally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>applicant is <strong>NOT the person who has prepared the document<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-check-mark vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_5\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Document proving the title of the preparer of the document<\/strong><\/span>(copy of company register or certificate of registered matters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Certificate of seal impression of the representative of company<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Certificate of qualification, prepared by representative of company, with his\/her registered seal impression<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Certificate of seal impression of signer<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Identification document of applicant (representative\/agent)<\/strong><\/span> (official ID document with photo such as driver's license, My Number Card, passport, and residence card)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong class=\"key-color\">Power of attorney<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a side note, the above list includes some documents that dose not have to be submitted according to the character of the document to be authenticated. It is better to get advice from specialist in case you have question on the documents to be submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u306e\u53d6\u5f97\u624b\u7d9a\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u66f8\u985e\">Application procedure of Legalization \/ Documents to be submitted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\">Application procedure of Legalization differs <strong>according to the type of the document to be authenticated<\/strong>, just as in the case of Apostille, in the following way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-triangle-mark vk-has-vivid-red-color wp-block-list vk_list_6\">\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Official document:<\/span><\/strong><br>Apply for authentication at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for Legalization at diplomatic establishment located in Japan (embassy \/ consulate)<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"key-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Private document:<\/span><\/strong><br>Apply for authentication of private document at notary public's office<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for certificate of seal impression of notary at District Legal Affairs Bureau where the notary belongs to<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for authentication at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<br><span class=\"acc-color\">\u27a1<\/span> Apply for Legalization at diplomatic establishment located in Japan (embassy \/ consulate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that only private document must go through \"authentication of private document\" and \"certificate of seal impression of notary\", we can say that <strong>the procedure of Apostille of private document is a little more complex than the official document, just as in the case of Apostille<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u9818\u4e8b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u7533\u8acb\u306b\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u63d0\u51fa\u66f8\u985e\">Required documents for Legalization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>List of documents to be submitted for Legalization differs <strong>according to the legalizing country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed manners of Legalization are shown in <strong>the WEB site of diplomatic establishment of each country<\/strong>. As an example, you can check the  detailed information on Legalization of America from the below link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"key-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jp.usembassy.gov\/services\/notarials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">External Link: U.S. EMBASSY &amp; CONSULATES IN JAPAN \/ NOTARIALS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker\">If you have some <strong class=\"acc-color\">questions<\/strong> or <strong class=\"acc-color\">points to be more deeply explained<\/strong>, please feel free to ask us through <strong class=\"acc-color\">the contact form<\/strong>!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inquiry-button\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/inquiry\/\">\u2709CONTACT US<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30b3\u30e9\u30e0column\">Japanese Immigration Column<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Columns on Japanese immigration, visa, naturalization, and diplomatic affairs.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-2 has-dates aligncenter column-links wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2025\/12\/01\/%e5%9c%a8%e7%95%99%e6%89%8b%e7%b6%9a%e3%83%93%e3%82%b6%e7%94%b3%e8%ab%8b-%e5%85%a5%e7%ae%a1%e3%81%ab%e6%94%af%e6%89%95%e3%81%86%e6%89%8b%e6%95%b0%e6%96%99%e5%80%a4%e4%b8%8a%e3%81%92%e3%81%ab\/\">Increase in Application Fees Payable to Immigration for Residence Procedures (Visa Applications)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-01T12:28:02+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025\u5e7412\u67081\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">According to recent reports, the Japanese government is reviewing a plan to significantly raise the fees for application procedures such as change of status of residence and permanent residency for foreign residents, with implementation expected sometime during the 2026 fiscal year.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2025\/11\/27\/%e6%98%a8%e4%bb%8a%e3%81%ae%e5%85%a5%e7%ae%a1%e3%81%ae%e5%af%a9%e6%9f%bb%e7%8a%b6%e6%b3%81%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a4%e3%81%84%e3%81%a62025-11%e7%8f%be%e5%9c%a8\/\">Latest Trends in Immigration Processing Times (as of November 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-27T15:20:53+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025\u5e7411\u670827\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As of November 27, 2025, the Tokyo Immigration Bureau is experiencing a significant increase in visa-related applications, resulting in noticeably longer processing times than ever before.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2025\/09\/15\/pr-application-full-support-jpy121000-get-auto-quote-now\/\" aria-label=\"PR Application FULL Support JPY121,000 \/ Get Auto Quote Now\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ead0d4fd041a9cc75470b1372329fdc8.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2025\/09\/15\/pr-application-full-support-jpy121000-get-auto-quote-now\/\">PR Application FULL Support JPY121,000 \/ Get Auto Quote Now<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-15T14:44:32+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025\u5e749\u670815\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Permanent Residency (PR) Full Support \u00a5121,000 Instant auto quote & eligibility check No hidden fees \u2014 docs in [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2025\/08\/07\/%e4%ba%8b%e4%be%8b%e7%b4%b9%e4%bb%8b%ef%bc%9amr-jaber%e6%a7%98%e3%80%81ms-cedro%e6%a7%98%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94%e3%83%b3%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae\/\">Case Study: Re-marriage\u00a0without Annulment \/ Judicial Recognition\u00a0in Philippine &amp; visa change application for spouse visa<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-08-07T10:53:56+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025\u5e748\u67087\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When we had initial meeting with Mr. Jaber and Ms. Cedro, Mr. Jaber had \"Temporary Visitor\" visa. They wanted  [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/10\/24\/%e4%ba%8b%e4%be%8b%e7%b4%b9%e4%bb%8b%ef%bc%9aevelyn%e6%a7%98%e3%83%bbalbert%e6%a7%98%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94%e3%83%b3%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae%e5%86%8d\/\" aria-label=\"Case Study: Ms. Evelyn &amp; Mr. Albert \/ Re-marriage of Filipino national\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-1500x1139.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"evelyn-san\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-1500x1139.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b9074aca020a3d2632c918744bb87e14-2048x1556.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/10\/24\/%e4%ba%8b%e4%be%8b%e7%b4%b9%e4%bb%8b%ef%bc%9aevelyn%e6%a7%98%e3%83%bbalbert%e6%a7%98%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94%e3%83%b3%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae%e5%86%8d\/\">Case Study: Ms. Evelyn &amp; Mr. Albert \/ Re-marriage of Filipino national<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-10-24T11:49:31+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024\u5e7410\u670824\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Ms. Evelyn once married and divorced a Japanese man, and had not completed annument of marriage or Judicial Re [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/10\/05\/%e3%81%8a%e5%ae%a2%e6%a7%98%e3%81%ae%e5%a3%b0%ef%bc%9a%e8%97%a4%e6%be%a4%e6%a7%98%e3%83%bb%e3%82%a8%e3%83%9e%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e6%a7%98%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94\/\" aria-label=\"Custmer&#039;s Review: Mr. &amp; Ms. Fujisawa \/ Re-marriage of Filipino &amp; \u201cSpouse or Child of Japanese National\u201d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/37e3808047553cedb34daa9b1d7ab2a3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"fujisawa-san\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/37e3808047553cedb34daa9b1d7ab2a3-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/37e3808047553cedb34daa9b1d7ab2a3-1-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/37e3808047553cedb34daa9b1d7ab2a3-1-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/10\/05\/%e3%81%8a%e5%ae%a2%e6%a7%98%e3%81%ae%e5%a3%b0%ef%bc%9a%e8%97%a4%e6%be%a4%e6%a7%98%e3%83%bb%e3%82%a8%e3%83%9e%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e6%a7%98%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94\/\">Custmer's Review: Mr. &amp; Ms. Fujisawa \/ Re-marriage of Filipino &amp; \u201cSpouse or Child of Japanese National\u201d<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-10-05T11:40:18+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024\u5e7410\u67085\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">\u3000\u3000Ms. Emmalyn and Mr. Fujisawa came to know about Immigration Lawyer SUGITA International Office hearing good  [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/08\/21\/new-service-section-japan-apostille-center\/\" aria-label=\"New Service Section: Japan Apostille Center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ef827e6cf59dfadd024bfe2c2bfd1f11.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"JapanAC\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ef827e6cf59dfadd024bfe2c2bfd1f11.png 753w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ef827e6cf59dfadd024bfe2c2bfd1f11-500x250.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/08\/21\/new-service-section-japan-apostille-center\/\">New Service Section: Japan Apostille Center<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-08-21T15:47:01+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024\u5e748\u670821\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Get Apostille \/ Legalization from ALL OVER THE WORLD Immigration Lawyer SUGITA International Office has establ [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/18\/%e4%ba%8b%e4%be%8b%e7%b4%b9%e4%bb%8b%ef%bc%9a%e3%80%8c%e7%9f%ad%e6%9c%9f%e6%bb%9e%e5%9c%a8%e3%80%8d%e6%9f%bb%e8%a8%bc%e3%83%93%e3%82%b6%e5%86%8d%e7%94%b3%e8%ab%8b%e3%80%81%e3%80%8c%e5%ae%9a%e4%bd%8f\/\" aria-label=\"Case Study: Re-application for \u201cTemporary Visitor\u201d visa &amp; Re-application for COE for \u201cLong Term Resident\u201d (vi-A)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6c3d6aa8a3c53c95feeae0b373dbd193-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mr. J\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6c3d6aa8a3c53c95feeae0b373dbd193-1.png 709w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6c3d6aa8a3c53c95feeae0b373dbd193-1-500x333.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/18\/%e4%ba%8b%e4%be%8b%e7%b4%b9%e4%bb%8b%ef%bc%9a%e3%80%8c%e7%9f%ad%e6%9c%9f%e6%bb%9e%e5%9c%a8%e3%80%8d%e6%9f%bb%e8%a8%bc%e3%83%93%e3%82%b6%e5%86%8d%e7%94%b3%e8%ab%8b%e3%80%81%e3%80%8c%e5%ae%9a%e4%bd%8f\/\">Case Study: Re-application for \u201cTemporary Visitor\u201d visa &amp; Re-application for COE for \u201cLong Term Resident\u201d (vi-A)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-18T17:00:13+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024\u5e747\u670818\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We, Immigration Lawyer SUGITA International Office, supported re-application for \"Temporary Visitor\" visa and  [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/06\/customers-review-married-couple-india-vietnam-from-shiga-permanent-resident\/\" aria-label=\"Customer&#039;s Review: Married couple (India &amp; Vietnam) from Shiga \/ \u201cPermanent Resident\u201d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/7626bc852c993f79fe2ec6fa9c0a1acf-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"indiavietnam\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/7626bc852c993f79fe2ec6fa9c0a1acf-1.png 708w, https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/7626bc852c993f79fe2ec6fa9c0a1acf-1-500x333.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/06\/customers-review-married-couple-india-vietnam-from-shiga-permanent-resident\/\">Customer's Review: Married couple (India &amp; Vietnam) from Shiga \/ \u201cPermanent Resident\u201d<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-06T12:14:56+09:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024\u5e747\u67086\u65e5<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The clients are married couple (Indian &amp; Vietnamese) living in Shiga prefecture, Japan.&nbsp; Husband was  [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/04\/%e3%81%8a%e5%ae%a2%e6%a7%98%e3%81%ae%e5%a3%b0%ef%bc%9ahiratsuka%e3%81%94%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94%e3%83%b3%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae%e5%86%8d%e5%a9%9a\/\" aria-label=\"Customer&#039;s Review\uff1aMr. &amp; Ms. Hiratsuka \/ Re-marriage without Annulment or Judicial Recognition &amp; COE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/37e3808047553cedb34daa9b1d7ab2a3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"hiratsukasan\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/office-sugita.com\/en\/2024\/07\/04\/%e3%81%8a%e5%ae%a2%e6%a7%98%e3%81%ae%e5%a3%b0%ef%bc%9ahiratsuka%e3%81%94%e5%a4%ab%e5%a6%bb-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%94%e3%83%b3%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae%e5%86%8d%e5%a9%9a\/\">Customer's Review\uff1aMr. &amp; 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