Visa overstaying

I'm a Ukranian Citizen now in Japan. I have overstayed my tourist three-month visa. If I would like to go back to my country, what should I do? Can I buy an air ticket without a visa? Do they have money or other kinds of penalties for this type of case? -- Tokyo Don

Dear Tokyo Don, don't worry. Even though the law has become much more strict than in the past, if you contact immigration and are prepared to return home you should be able to negotiate your passage back.

There is no problem in getting an airline ticket. The best thing to do is to purchase your ticket, then contact an immigration attorney to begin negotiations for you and they can help you negotiate to return home.