Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
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Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Administers civil registration, immigration policy and corrections.
Tokyo 5 working days Official site - executiveJapan
Immigration Services Agency
Immigration
Grants status of residence and manages entry and departure.
Tokyo 10 working days Official site - executiveJapan
National Tax Agency
Taxation
Assesses and collects national taxes.
Tokyo 20 working days Official site - independentJapan
Personal Information Protection Commission
Data protection
Supervises the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
Tokyo 30 days Official site - independentJapan
Japan Fair Trade Commission
Competition
Enforces the Antimonopoly Act.
Tokyo 5 working days Official site - independentJapan
Japan Legal Support Center (Hōterasu)
Legal aid
Provides civil legal aid and legal information.
Tokyo 10 working days Official site - independentJapan
Personal Information Protection Commission
Data protection
Supervises the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
Tokyo 20 working days Official site