It has been over two months since a 特別定額給付金 (tokubetsu teigaku kyūfukin, special cash payment) was approved by the government and as of June 15 more than 90 percent of municipalities across Japan have started making payments.
The big question here is: Is your application still sitting on your kitchen table? ギリギリまで待たないで (Giri-giri made matanai de, Don’t leave it till the last minute)!
The application process is simple. All you need to do is fill out the form and send it back, along with the necessary documents, to your municipality — unless you would prefer to do it online or apply in person.