A Japanese immigration control officer can temporarily detain a foreign national if he or she reasonably believes that the foreign national has committed a deportable offence such as overstaying a visa or committing a crime. However, this temporary detention is only allowed in situations that require urgent action and once the foreigner has been safely detained, the […]
Simply marrying a Japanese citizen does not automatically grant Japanese citizenship to a foreign national. Attaining Japanese citizenship must be done though the normal naturalization process. While the naturalization process is somewhat easier for spouses of Japanese citizens, the naturalization application is quite time consuming and detailed. In addition, there may be a waiting period […]
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a treaty executed by over 90 countries around the world. Like any other treaty, it binds the member countries to certain promises that must be upheld in relation to each other. However, the Convention holds no power over countries that are not member States. Therefore, applications […]
In addition to cases seeking the return of an abducted child, the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction also accepts applications to ensure the effective exercise of rights of access and visitation for non-custodial parents. For parents who have not been receiving adequate visitation with their abducted child, either through letters, emails, phone or video […]
Naoki Idei authored an article titled “Development of the Nuclear Damage Claim ADR” for issue 35 of the JCAA Newsletter (JCAA, March 2016).
So you may be wondering is it time to be cashing in all your equities and investments or is it time to buy more of them. Looking for facts that can help you make these decision? Then you’re not alone says Richard Cayne at Meyer International Ltd in Bangkok Thailand. Problem is those who say […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Richard Cayne of Meyer International Ltd. Richard has joined IR as our exclusive Wealth Management member in Japan. “The Meyer Group is an independent financial consulting group of companies specializing in a broad range of services. Independent, meaning that we consult various […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Kazuhiro Yoshii of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. Kazuhiro has joined IR as our exclusive Capital Markets Member in Japan. Kazuhiro Yoshii has been engaged in an extensive range of corporate legal practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He has been involved in […]
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Even as Japan strives for greater sexual equality some laws still remain on the books that disadvantage women. In Japan, a woman must wait six months after the end of her previous marriage before she can remarry. This applies whether it was the husband or the wife who petitioned for divorce. However, if the woman […]
We have been handling divorce cases between Japanese and foreigners, mainly US husband. Please see the most recent development of the court of Japan in relation to the parental alienation. [PDF] Parential Allianation
Custody of children in Japan is generally limited to sole custody by one parent. After divorce, the child will live with the custodial parent and the custodial parent will unilaterally make all decisions regarding the child’s health, education and religion. However, the non-custodial parent still maintains the right to visitation with his or her child. Except […]