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Yuichi Kawamoto
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 15, 2013
To stay here long term, visa seekers need to prove they can pay their way
From finding a residence status that suits your circumstances to signing up a sponsor, getting a visa to stay in Japan for the long term can be a challenge.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 26, 2013
Navigating Japanese divorce law and dealing with false promises
Mrs. A writes: "I'm a foreigner living in Oita city, married to a Japanese national, with two children.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 9, 2012
Burden of proof lies with employer to justify withdrawing job offers
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 a competitor (Company B).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 14, 2012
Check with school, kids before posting videos of children online
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?
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 12, 2012
More than divorce: Courts could even help save your marriage
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, or in Japan can I only demand money after divorce?
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 10, 2012
Can I sue a former employer for not paying toward my pension?
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 did not enroll me in any government pension plan during those six years. Do I have a legal basis for suing this company, which still operates in Japan, for lost pension income?"
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 24, 2012
Tepco pole position may scupper land buy
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 that a nominal payment from Tepco to the property owner for the installed light pole is included in the agreement.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 9, 2011
Scant legal justification for unpaid overtime
John has a question about unpaid overtime:

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