Family Law

What are the methods of divorce in Japan?

Who gets parental authority (child custody) in Japan?

On child support, visitation rights, and child abduction in Japan

In a divorce, how is property divided in Japan?

What is consolation money in a divorce in Japan?

What happens to my spouse visa after a divorce in Japan?

Inheritance Law

Making a will in Japan

Will my foreign will be valid in Japan?

How is inheritance divided between co-heirs in Japan?

Inheritance tax in Japan

Traffic Law

What to do after causing a car accident in Japan

What to do if I get in a car accident in Japan

What is the legal limit for drunk driving in Japan, and what happens if I drive under the influence?

Damage-only and personal injury car accidents in Japan

What happens if I kill/injure someone in a car accident in Japan?

What happens if I get caught driving without a valid license?

How much money can I get as a car accident victim in Japan?

What is residual disability, and how does it affect compensation for a car accident in Japan?

How much does it cost to get a lawyer for a car accident in Japan?

Criminal Defense

What to do if you are arrested in Japan

What can my embassy do if I am arrested in Japan?

How to contact a lawyer after being arrested in Japan

Visas and deportation after arrest and conviction in Japan

What is life like in Japanese prison?

What does a criminal trial look like in Japan?

How will I get punished for committing a crime in Japan?

What is life like in Japanese detention centers?

Visas

Types of visas for foreigners in Japan

Issuing visas for foreign employees living abroad

Changing the visa status of an employee living in Japan

What are the requirements for the employer when hiring a foreign employee in Japan?

Employment Law

Employment laws when hiring in Japan

Contracts and benefits for employees in Japan

Hiring foreign employees in Japan

Corporate Law

Meetings in Japanese companies

Taxes and financial reports for companies in Japan

Contracts and agreements in Japanese companies

Business Law

What are the requirements to start a company/business in Japan?

Types of companies in Japan

Staffing of a Japanese company