Legal Advice and List of Lawyers

The Embassy is unable to provide legal advice. Legal advice is best obtained from a lawyer.

A sample list of English-speaking lawyers around Japan follows below. Provision of this listing does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the entities listed or their services.

TOKYO

(Also see the list at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website here.)

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
1-6-1 Roppongi
Minato-ku, TOKYO
Tel: (03) 6888-1000
http://www.andersonmoritomotsune.com/en/
Civil, corporate, property tax, foreign investment

Blakemore & Mitsuki
Kobayashi, Hideyuki
1-4-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO
Tel: (03) 3503-5571, 3506-3656
Bankruptcy, Copyright Law, Corporation Law,Criminal Law, Criminal Cases for Foreigners, Immigration, International Child Abduction, International Divorce, International Litigation, International Transaction and Contract Making, Probate, Trademarks, Traffic Accidents and Unfair Competition Practice

Kashiwagi Sogo Law Office
Atago Toyo Bldg
1-3-4 Atago
Minato-ku, TOKYO
Tel: (03) 5472-5050, Fax: (03) 5472-2077
E-mail: email@kashiwagi-law.co.jp
Commercial, company laws, contracts

Legal Counselling for Foreigners (Tokyo Bar Association)
Tel: (03) 5367-5280 or (03) 3580-2851
Counselling is available in English, but reservations are only accepted in Japanese.
Low cost/free legal advice: civil, employment, criminal, visa status, citizenship, marriage and divorce, international trade and business

Masayuki Honda Law Office
Ebisu Duplex R’s 301
2-19-7, Ebisu-Minami,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0022, Japan
Tel: 81-3-3760-8192 Fax: 81-3-5204-8599
E-mail: mail@honda-law.net, mhonda@qd6.so-net.ne.jp
Website: http://www.honda-law.net/english

Matsuo & Kosugi Law Offices
Tojiro Ishii
Fukoku Seimei Bldg 18F
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO
Tel: (03)3500-0338, Fax: (03) 3500-0362
E-mail: ishii@mknet.jp
Corporate, civil, criminal

Minori Sogo Law Offices
Kyoko Ogura, Attorney at Law
Akasaka Makabe Building 9F
3-4-3 Akasaka
Minato-ku, TOKYO
Tel: (03) 3583-3226,(03) 3583-3219 (direct line to Kyoko Ogura) Fax: (03) 3583-3227
E-mail: ogura@minori-law.com
Website: http://minori-law.jp/en
Family, criminal, medical malpractice, bankruptcy

Otani Law Offices
Mikiko Otani
9th Floor, Toranomon Housou Bldg
1-20-3 Nishi Shinbashi
Minato-ku, TOKYO 105-0003
Tel: (03)5501-2090, Fax: (03) 5501-2080
Website: http://www.t-pblo.jp/slaf/

HOKKAIDO

Awao Law Office
Mr Awao, Takeshi
4th Awao Bldg
Kita 17-jo,Nishi 2-chome
Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi
HOKKAIDO
Tel: (011) 737-3077, Fax: (011) 737-3078
Civil, criminal

TOHOKU

Ishibashi Law Office
Ishibashi, Tadao
9F Sumitomo Seimei Bldg
1-2-20 Honcho, Aomori-shi
AOMORI
Tel: (017) 775-2130, Fax: (017) 775-2282
Family, criminal

Shirasawa Law Office
Shirasawa, Tsunekazu
Sasamichi 6-ban
Yuri Honjyo-shi
AKITA-ken
Tel: (0184) 24-3701, Fax: (0184) 23-5377
Family, criminal

CHIBA

Banda Sohgoh Law Office
Ms Masumi Hanai
KS-1-Build 7F
2-18-14 Marunouchi
Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi
AICHI
Tel: (052) 220-7061, Fax: (052) 220-7062
E-mail:
Civil cases including divorce, adoption, labour disputes, contracts, criminal

Chiba General Law Office
3-11-11 Chuo
Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi
CHIBA
Tel: (043) 224-4610, Fax: (043) 225-6518
E-mail: tsunekawa@daiichi-law.gr.jp
Civil, criminal, family

Hashizume Yozo Law Office
Mr Hashizume Yozo (Roger)
1508 Shimadakuroishi
Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya-shi
AICHI
Tel: (052) 803-2151, Fax: (052) 803-2181
Criminal, Civil, international law, labour cases
*Weekends and after hours available.

Higashiohte Law Office
Mr Tashun Aizawa
Suite 601, Sansho Bldg
3 Banchi Higashisotobori-cho
Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi
AICHI
Tel: (052) 971-3702, Fax: (052) 971-4657
Civil cases including divorce, adoption, labour disputes, contracts, criminal

Sakai Law Office
Mr Masanori Tanabe
11th KT Bldg 1 DF
3-17-4 Marunouchi
Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi 460-0002
AICHI
Tel: (052) 955-2930, Fax: (052) 955-2931
Commercial, Civil, international transaction, immigration and criminal cases

OSAKA

Abe Law & Patent Firm
Mr Takanori Abe
IMP Building
1-3-7 Shiromi
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6949-1496, Fax: (06) 6949-1487
E-mail: abe@abe-law.com
General litigation, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property litigation and licensing, labour and employment

FJK Law Office
Mr Hiroaki Fujiki
Yodobashi-Hirai Building 6F
3-1-11 Kitahama
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6206-4168, Fax: (06) 6206-4170
E-mail: info@fjk-law.com
Civil, criminal, commercial, administrative, maritime and labour laws

Maeda Law Office
Mr Haruki Maeda
Kita Bldg-Nigokan 4F
6-19 Nishitenma 4-chome
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6361-7956
Fax: (06) 6361-7957
E-mail:haruki.maeda.l_o@nifty.com
Commercial transaction, civil law, criminal law, family law, intellectual property, bankruptcy law
*Weekends and after hours available.

Nanohana Law Office
Hiroyuki Inagaki
Nishikawa bldg. 6th floor 2-3-22 Tenjinbashi Kita-ku,
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0041
Tel: +81-6-6351-7330, Fax: +81-6-6351-7350
E-mail: info@nanohanalaw.com
Website: www.nanohanalaw.com
Corporate, Business, International contract
Administration, Immigration

Ohebashi Law Office
Mr Teppei Mogi
Umeda Shindo Building
1-1-5 Dojima
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6341-7408, Fax: (06) 6347-0688
E-mail: mogi@ohebashi.com
Civil, criminal

Osaka International House
8-2-6 Uehonmachi
Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6772-1127 (for appointment)
Operated by Osaka City. Provides 30 minute free consultation with English-speaking lawyer by appointment

Osaka International Law Offices
Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5F
1-6-10 Utsubo-Honmachi
Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6446-1123, Fax: (06) 6446-1121
Website: www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/indes.html
International business law, international commercial arbitration and litigation, international property litigation, corporate law and litigation, criminal law

Sakaisuji Kyodo Law Office
Mr Mitsuyuki Suga
Nishi Tenma No.11 Matsuya Bldg 308
1-10-8 Nishi Tenma
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
OSAKA
Tel: (06) 6364-3051, Fax: (06) 6364-3054
E-mail: sakaisj@cello.ocn.ne.jp
Civil including company and domestic matters, criminal

KYOTO

Kyoto International Community House (Kyoto Kokusai Kouryuu Kaikan)
2-1 Torii-cho
Awataguchi, Kyoto-shi
KYOTO
Tel: (075) 752-3010
Operated by Kyoto City. Provides 30 minute free consultation with English-speaking lawyer by appointment

HYOGO

Sato Yoshiyuki Law Office
Daiwa Bldg 6F
4-3-12 Nunobiki-cho
Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
HYOGO
Tel: (078) 265-6700, Fax: (078) 222-6020
Website:yoshix@bb.mbn.or.jp
Family, criminal
*Saturdays and after hours available.

HIROSHIMA

Omyo Law Office
Mr Hiroshi Omyo
Ohtsubo Bldg 2F
21-19 Shiromachi 1-chome
Mihara-shi
HIROSHIMA-KEN 723-0014
Tel: (0848) 61-5366, Fax: (0848) 61-5377
E-mail:law@omyo.jp
General practice, family, criminal

KYUSHU

Fukuoka Lawyer’s Association
1-1 Jyonai
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
FUKUOKA
Tel: (092) 741-6416
Tel: (092) 3733-0001 (Legal Aid)
Tel: (092) 733-2220 (Legal counselling)
Arrangement of legal aid lawyers

Otsuka Law Office
Lions Mansion No802
1-2-20 Daimyo
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
FUKUOKA
Tel: (092) 711-9508, Fax: (092) 751-0968
Civil, criminal
*Sometimes available at weekends and after hours. Please try.

Yamagami International Law Offices
Fukuoka Asahi Bld.7F, 2-1-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata-Ku,
Fukuoka-City, 8120011, Japan
Tel +81-92-477-8838
Fax +81-92-477-8860
E-mail: hamada@yilaw.jp　　
Website: http://www.yilaw.jp

SHIKOKU

Inada Lawyer’s Office
3F Okabayashi Bldg
5-2-18 Honmachi, Kochi-shi
KOCHI
Tel: (088) 871-3363, Fax: (088) 871-3364
Civil, criminal

Takada Law Office
Seiwa Bldg 3F
3-3-5 Ichibancho
Matsuyama-shi, EHIME
Tel: (089) 947-1788, Fax: (089) 947-2018
E-mail: takata55@bronze.ocn.ne.jp
Criminal

OKINAWA

Fuji Law Office
Mr Yuji Fujita
Mekaru Bldg 3F
1-26-3 Chibana
Okinawa-shi, OKINAWA
Tel: (098) 938-7370, Fax: (098) 938-7371
E-mail: Okinawa@fuji-law.com
Criminal, civil, family laws, adoptions, child custody, marriage/divorce, labour relations, auto/accidents