Mrs. A writes: “I’m a foreigner living in Oita city, married to a Japanese national, with two children. “We have attended several chōtei (mediation sessions). Yesterday was the last. My husband said he will file for saiban (litigation), which will be scheduled next year ...

Reader DD writes: “I am currently unemployed. My last day as an employee of my previous company (Company A) was July 31. My reason for leaving was 1) management had decided to shut down the Tokyo team, and 2) I was going to join ...

Reader A writes: “I’m a junior high and elementary school teacher, and I was wondering if you’d published any articles outlining the law regarding privacy policy and children in Japan? “As part of a lesson, I’d like the children to make videos, which would ...

Concerned mother M writes: “In a situation where my husband doesn’t give me any money for food or to look after our child, yet we still live together and pay 50/50 for our apartment, can I ask a lawyer to force him to pay, ...

John has a question about the Japanese pension system. He writes: “I am a permanent, legal Japan resident, and worked full time for a foreign company in Tokyo for six years. I am now retired and the Japan pension office advised that this company ...

Mr. A writes: “We are seriously considering buying a property (house and land) in a residential neighborhood. On a corner of and inside the property, Tepco installed a light pole several years ago, apparently under an agreement with the current owner. It is believed ...

John has a question about unpaid overtime: “I’ve been working in Japan for the past few years and lately, because of the slow pace of business, our company has let go of some of our staff. As a result, we have to split the ...