Immigration, divorce, labor, and general legal services for foreign residents in Japan.
Osaka-based firm with deep expertise in international divorce, child custody, and Hague Convention cases. Bilingual staff (English/Japanese). One of the few firms with published Hague Convention expertise. Founded 1979.
Founded in 2020 by Seiya Sato, who trained for six years under international family law veteran Masayuki Honda. Listed on US, Canadian, and UK Embassy referral lists. Specializes in international divorce, custody, visitation, and Hague Convention child return cases. Available 8:00–20:00 including weekends — unusually accessible for a Tokyo law firm.
Japan's largest law firm (~400 lawyers, 75 offices nationwide). Handles consensual, mediated, and litigated divorce, child custody, property division, and Hague Convention cases. Free 30-minute initial consultation. English and Chinese support.
Led by Masayuki Honda, a 29-year veteran of international family law who built legal infrastructure in Cambodia with JICA and represented Japan at the UN Vienna Centre before focusing on cross-border family disputes in Tokyo. Won a landmark shared physical custody ruling in Tokyo Family Court based on foreign law, upheld by the Supreme Court in 2021. One of the few attorneys in Japan with deep expertise in both Hague Convention child return cases and international custody litigation.
Founded in 2010 by Eriko Matsuno, who spent a decade at Morgan Stanley and Nagashima Ohno Tsunematsu before specializing in international family law. Served on the founding board of WealthNavi (now publicly traded) and currently serves as its outside director. Handles international divorce, custody disputes, Hague Convention child return cases, and ADR/mediation. Also serves as arbitrator at Tokyo Bar Association for international family disputes.
Handles international divorce, child custody & visitation, marital property distribution, and Hague Convention cases. Offers teleconference/video consultations. Located in Roppongi, Ark Hills.
Leading immigration firm since 1986 with 99.9% approval rate. Handles all visa types, permanent residence, naturalization, and business setup. English and Chinese support. Free consultations available.
Immigration specialists with 7 offices across Japan (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya). Free consultations, weekend appointments available. Handles all visa categories including work, family, and permanent residence.
Bilingual professionals assisting with visa applications, company incorporation, and business setup in Japan. Joint legal office with consulting services for market entry.
Run by Ayako Smith, a bilingual administrative scrivener who builds her own tools — including a Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa point calculator covering all three categories. Specializes in all visa types, permanent residence, Certificate of Eligibility, and Business Manager Visas. Also handles entertainment visas for touring musicians and bands, a niche few other firms touch.
Full-service Tokyo law firm with 200+ lawyers including 23 foreign attorneys. Specializes in corporate law, labor/employment, M&A, and cross-border transactions. Most lawyers conduct business in English.
Led by Kei Sumikawa, who scored a perfect 990 on the TOEIC after growing up for seven years at an American school in the Netherlands. Serves as guest professor at Yokohama National University, lecturing on Japanese law in English for international students. Covers corporate law, contracts, labor disputes, inheritance, divorce, real estate, and bankruptcy — all without a translator. Currently Kawasaki Bar Association chapter president and collaborates with law firms in 10+ countries.
Bilingual employment and labor law specialist with 25+ years experience. Advises on dismissal, wage disputes, harassment, contracts, and restructuring for both employers and employees.
Japan's largest law firm handling employment disputes for foreigners. Covers unfair dismissal, employment contracts, labor tribunal representation, and performance disputes. English and Chinese support.
Business law firm in Tokyo supporting foreign companies and individuals. Specializes in English-language contract negotiation, corporate legal matters, and international business transactions in Japan.
Osaka-based immigration law firm with over 13 years of combined experience. Handles working visas, investor/manager visas, spouse visas, permanent residence, and naturalization with full English support.
Administrative scrivener office specializing exclusively in Japanese visa applications. Offices in Tokyo and Osaka, handling applications at immigration bureaus nationwide. Developed proprietary tools for managing residence periods.
Law firm exclusively devoted to immigration and nationality law. Based in Shinjuku but represents clients throughout Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and other major cities. Handles all visa categories and naturalization cases.
Partnership of four internationally experienced attorneys in Nagoya. Handles immigration, visa applications, international divorce, inheritance, and cross-border transactions. Video consultations via Zoom, LINE, and Skype.
Nagoya-based law firm led by Mariko Wakamatsu, an English- and French-speaking attorney handling immigration law, divorce, child custody, debt consolidation, inheritance, and visa acquisition for foreigners.
Fukuoka-based international law firm founded in 1978. Provides legal advice in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese on civil, criminal, commercial, and family law matters. Specializes in cross-border disputes and transactions.
International law firm with offices in Fukuoka and Tokyo. Handles corporate law, intellectual property, litigation, and services for individuals including divorce and immigration. Communication in English, Chinese, and Japanese.
Offices in Tokyo and Fukuoka providing legal services in English and Mandarin. Covers international transactions, international family law, patent law, and various litigation matters.
Administrative scrivener office in Shinagawa providing visa applications, company setup, and bookkeeping for expats. Five-minute walk from Gotanda Station. English-speaking staff for all immigration services.
Osaka-based firm operating since 1979 with English-language immigration services. Handles visas, naturalization, residence permits, and overstaying cases. All services offered in both English and Japanese.
Osaka-based immigration law office specializing in Japanese visas. Provides English-language support for work visas, spouse visas, permanent residence, and other immigration matters in the Kansai region.
Tokyo-based immigration lawyer handling permanent residency, long-term resident visas, working visas, spousal visas, and Certificates of Eligibility. English-language consultations available.
Tokyo-based administrative scrivener specializing in visa applications and naturalization procedures. English-language support for all types of residence status applications and nationality acquisition.
Immigration consulting firm providing English-language support for all visa categories in Japan. Assists with work permits, business manager visas, family reunification, and permanent residence applications.
Nagoya-based administrative scrivener office with expertise in foreign human resources and immigration law. English-language support for visa applications, business setup, and residence status changes in the Aichi region.
Nagoya-based English-speaking law firm with a Tokyo office. Attorney Nozomu Furutani specializes in residency qualifications, international marriage and divorce, criminal cases, and immigration issues for foreigners.
Nagoya-based administrative scrivener office helping foreigners with visa status changes, business setup, family invitations, and residence permits. Staff speak English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Four minutes from Nagoya Station.
Professional legal services in Nagoya for international clients. Provides English-language support for corporate law, contract review, immigration matters, and dispute resolution in the Chubu region.
Japan's largest law firm providing immigration services in English, Chinese, and Korean. Handles work visas, permanent residence, naturalization, and deportation defense with 75 offices nationwide.
Corporate legal services for foreign companies operating in Japan. Contract drafting, company formation, M&A advisory, and regulatory compliance support in English, Chinese, and Korean.