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International Marriage in Japan

International marriages in Japan have a higher divorce rate than domestic marriages. Cultural and language differences cause communication and understanding problems between spouses from different backgrounds. It’s also been found that Japanese women and foreign men get married a lot in Japan, and these marriages are more likely to end in divorce. Aside from child abduction, there is also an issue related to international marriages and a cultural gap that

Luxury Hotel

Surveillance of Visitors to Japan

As a result of the convergence of COVID-19, overseas travel is no longer restricted. Thus, surveillance of foreign travelers is returning to pre-pandemic levels. When doing surveillance of visitors to Japan, PIs must be familiar with the hotel conditions where the visitors are staying. In business transactions or domestic disputes, PIs are often asked to monitor travelers When doing surveillance of visitors to Japan, PIs must be familiar with the

research

Introduction of Background Checks and DBS UK

There has been no shortage of vicious stalker murders. Police warnings against stalker behavior have not been a complete deterrent. A criminal history reference system and a registration system for sex offenders are being considered in Japan because of the high recidivism rate of sex offenders. Based on the DBS concept used in the UK, Japanese authorities have been considering adopting a sex offenders monitoring system for serial offenders including

GPS

Can GPS Trackers Be Used In Covert Surveillance?

The purpose of this article is to explain how laws in Japan and the US affect the use of GPS trackers (including AirTags and so on) without the consent of the target individual. State laws vary from state to state in the United States. We will discuss some typical incidents reported in the news regarding US laws. Nevada Litigation Over GPS Tracker A news article reported that a mayor in

kids

Quick Guide to Divorce And Child Custody In Japan

We will discuss the child custody issues in a divorce. Common Patterns After Divorce In Japan, the mother traditionally raises minor children when a couple divorces. Divorced fathers rarely see their children. The sole custody system still exists in Japan. After a divorce has been finalized, either the father or the mother has sole custody of the children. In most divorces, the mother gets custody and parental authority, and the

child

Six Things You Should Be Careful About The Hague Child Abduction Convention In Japan

We took an interview from Pursuit Magazine about Six Things You Should Be Careful About The Hague Child Abduction Convention In Japan. Below are the questions and answers between the interviewer and Japan PI.  What experience do you have with the Hague Convention? We provide specialized investigative services in Japan for non-Japanese clients. As a detective agency, we are often called upon to investigate the whereabouts of children brought into

vanishing

Johatsu – The Vanishing People in Japan

There is a general perception in Western countries that we have more missing persons in Japan than in the rest of the world, thanks to the media coverage about Japan in the West.  We wonder if this is true. We discuss this topic here.  The Vanished: The “Evaporated People” of Japan in Stories and Photographs, written by a French journalist Since the following book was published in September 2016, Japan

privacy

Private Detective Industry And The Act on Protection Of Personal Information

Japanese PIs and The Act On Protection Of Personal Information To understand the relationship between the Japanese private detective industry and the Act on Protection of Personal Information, we will explain the Prime Incident this time. The Prime Incident was a case where the police simultaneously busted information sources of PIs for unauthorized acquisition or leakage of personal information from 2011 to 2013. There is a registration system, but not

Fichot Hunger Strike

Father on Hunger Strike for Jont Child Custody

Japanese ex-wife of Mr. Vincent Fichot, a Frenchman living in Japan, took away his two children in August 2018. Since then, he hasn’t been able to see his kids. Since July 10, 2021, he has been on a hunger strike in front of Sendagaya Station in Tokyo, calling for the introduction of a joint custody system and legal amendments to prevent parental child abduction. When He Got Home, His Wife

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Heir Search In Japan From Overseas Clients

Foreign lawyers or trustees often contact us regarding the whereabouts of Japanese heirs.  Japanese Citizen Documentation System The citizen record system in Japan is the Koseki family register records. Finding relatives is easy if you have access to the family register. However, it is challenging to access the family register registration. When asked for an heir’s whereabouts from outside Japan, we have to overcome many complicated tasks. You must first

family

Hague Child Abduction Case Study in Japan

A Japanese wife took her child away from her home from an American husband. The husband requested us to locate the child. The client lives in the United States, and there was a son born in March 2018. However, in December 2019, his wife took her son and returned from the U.S. to a local city in Japan, where she had come from. The client appealed for the return of

Real Estate Japan

Business Practices of Japanese Real Estate Agencies

As a private investigative agency in Japan, we are able to assist the clients who are planning to purchase real estate properties in Japan. Our services include the background checks about the real estate agencies, due diligence of the properties, the location investigation of the missing owners of the real estate properties, and so on. Below are the brief explanations about the type of real estate agencies and business practices

Coronavirus

Counter Measures against New Coronavirus

Japan PI has been originally based on an online shop + telework business environment, so the effects from the coronavirus pandemic are minimal.  However, it is unavoidable to go out and move during the field investigation, so when moving, all employees at Japan PI take the utmost care in preventing infection. The main business of Japan PI is inbound investigations from overseas (investigations in Japan requested by overseas clients).  We

reliability

What is the definition of anti-social forces? -about Japanese Mafia-

According to the 2007 Ministry of Justice guidelines, “anti-social forces” are defined as “groups or individuals who pursue economic interests using violence, power, and deception.”Do you think anti-social forces are euphemisms for yakuza or gangsters? Certainly, gangs are included, but they are more widely applied.

Employment Screening

Quick Guide of Employment Screenings in Japan

Pre-employment screening in Japan is subject to restrictions such as the Employment Security Act and the guidelines of the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Therefore, you need to be familiar with legitimate research methods in Japan. You need to get a survey consent form from the candidate. Investigation of suitability and ability You can research the aptitude and abilities of candidates. But you can’t do social class research. Also,

Find a friend

How to Find Someone in Japan

Need to locate someone in Japan for debt collection, asset division, service of process, missing family issues, etc.? We let you know how.

Inheritance

Tips for International Inheritance Tax

Unnecessary Concern of Japanese heirs   We often see Japanese heirs get concerned about Japan’s inheritance tax when they hear they are entitled to the inheritance from the US.  In fact. no Inheritance tax is imposed in Japan on the inheritance from the US. In Japan, heirs pay inheritance tax. However, in the United States, the deceased person (in fact, the executors of the deceased or the administrators of heritage) pay

Old Koseki

How To Find Family In Japan

Koseki records are the perfect family tree generators Koseki records are the perfect family tree generatorsTo trace a relative in Japan or create a complete family tree of a Japanese family, you need to obtain the Koseki family registry records, which comprise the fundamental citizen documentation system in Japan. However, these records are strictly confidential, and you can’t get access to them without knowing the Honseki, the legal domicile of

Find Someone

How To Find Someone In Japan

Type Of Missing Persons We want to know more details such as who looks for who, what kind of clues you have, and so on. The way people are searched depends on that. In Japan, most people don’t want to be found their personal information. The Japanese government also places great importance on protecting privacy over the convenience of finding people. Therefore. Most personal information owned by the government is

Japan Temple

How To Hire A PI In Japan

What Services PIs Can Offer The general public knows very little about the private investigation (PI) industry. Ordinary people typically believe that private detectives mainly handle cheating spouse investigations. However, the range of services covered by the PI industry is almost equal to the service range covered by lawyers. Investigation services cover everything from individual problems to corporate problems and international trade frictions. What Services You Need First, you need

Digital Forensics

Digital Forensics Investigations

The principal policy of Japan PI is result-oriented services. We will adopt any investigation methods that are effective, depending on the specific situation the client needs to solve. In this digital era, there are numerous cases where digital investigations are much more efficient than conventional physical examinations, such as surveillance and interviews. We explain some of the situations where digital forensics play a significant role in fact-finding procedures. The digital

Yakuza

How to Detect Anti-Social Forces in Japan

“What Is Anti-Social Force?” The term ‘anti-social forces’ (反社会的勢力) is officially used by the Japanese government. It refers to the organized crime groups (Japanese Mafia = Boryokudan/yakuza) and their members, corporate racketeers, and groups that have the potential for violence or social unrest. It sometimes includes serial fraudsters, as well. ‘Anti-social forces’ is the euphemistic term for ‘organized crime syndicates.’ However, it is not clear why officials use this euphemistic

JFBA

Information Request System of Attorneys in Japan

The Japanese government, basically, does not disclose any personal information. Even with the legally permissible reasons, individuals are not allowed to get any third party disclosures from the government offices or companies. PIs are not licensed and not given any privileges in Japan. However, attorneys are given the information request rights by The Attorney Act (The Attorney Act 23-2). Bellow is the translation of the explanation of the Bar Association

Child Abduction

How To Apply the Hague Convention of Child Abduction

If your Japanese wife took away your child to Japan or is hampering your visitation right to your child, you can apply mediation of the Hague Convention of Child Abduction through the central authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We explain how to apply this procedure in this article. What Is The Hague Convention? The Hague Convention is an international treaty for correcting differences in international civil laws. It

child

International Marriage in Japan

International marriages in Japan have a higher divorce rate than domestic marriages. Cultural and language differences cause communication and understanding problems between spouses from different backgrounds. It’s also been found that Japanese women and foreign men get married a lot in Japan, and these marriages are more likely to end in divorce. Aside from child abduction, there is also an issue related to international marriages and a cultural gap that

Luxury Hotel

Surveillance of Visitors to Japan

As a result of the convergence of COVID-19, overseas travel is no longer restricted. Thus, surveillance of foreign travelers is returning to pre-pandemic levels. When doing surveillance of visitors to Japan, PIs must be familiar with the hotel conditions where the visitors are staying. In business transactions or domestic disputes, PIs are often asked to monitor travelers When doing surveillance of visitors to Japan, PIs must be familiar with the

research

Introduction of Background Checks and DBS UK

There has been no shortage of vicious stalker murders. Police warnings against stalker behavior have not been a complete deterrent. A criminal history reference system and a registration system for sex offenders are being considered in Japan because of the high recidivism rate of sex offenders. Based on the DBS concept used in the UK, Japanese authorities have been considering adopting a sex offenders monitoring system for serial offenders including

GPS

Can GPS Trackers Be Used In Covert Surveillance?

The purpose of this article is to explain how laws in Japan and the US affect the use of GPS trackers (including AirTags and so on) without the consent of the target individual. State laws vary from state to state in the United States. We will discuss some typical incidents reported in the news regarding US laws. Nevada Litigation Over GPS Tracker A news article reported that a mayor in

kids

Quick Guide to Divorce And Child Custody In Japan

We will discuss the child custody issues in a divorce. Common Patterns After Divorce In Japan, the mother traditionally raises minor children when a couple divorces. Divorced fathers rarely see their children. The sole custody system still exists in Japan. After a divorce has been finalized, either the father or the mother has sole custody of the children. In most divorces, the mother gets custody and parental authority, and the

child

Six Things You Should Be Careful About The Hague Child Abduction Convention In Japan

We took an interview from Pursuit Magazine about Six Things You Should Be Careful About The Hague Child Abduction Convention In Japan. Below are the questions and answers between the interviewer and Japan PI.  What experience do you have with the Hague Convention? We provide specialized investigative services in Japan for non-Japanese clients. As a detective agency, we are often called upon to investigate the whereabouts of children brought into

vanishing

Johatsu – The Vanishing People in Japan

There is a general perception in Western countries that we have more missing persons in Japan than in the rest of the world, thanks to the media coverage about Japan in the West.  We wonder if this is true. We discuss this topic here.  The Vanished: The “Evaporated People” of Japan in Stories and Photographs, written by a French journalist Since the following book was published in September 2016, Japan

privacy

Private Detective Industry And The Act on Protection Of Personal Information

Japanese PIs and The Act On Protection Of Personal Information To understand the relationship between the Japanese private detective industry and the Act on Protection of Personal Information, we will explain the Prime Incident this time. The Prime Incident was a case where the police simultaneously busted information sources of PIs for unauthorized acquisition or leakage of personal information from 2011 to 2013. There is a registration system, but not

Fichot Hunger Strike

Father on Hunger Strike for Jont Child Custody

Japanese ex-wife of Mr. Vincent Fichot, a Frenchman living in Japan, took away his two children in August 2018. Since then, he hasn’t been able to see his kids. Since July 10, 2021, he has been on a hunger strike in front of Sendagaya Station in Tokyo, calling for the introduction of a joint custody system and legal amendments to prevent parental child abduction. When He Got Home, His Wife

japan

Heir Search In Japan From Overseas Clients

Foreign lawyers or trustees often contact us regarding the whereabouts of Japanese heirs.  Japanese Citizen Documentation System The citizen record system in Japan is the Koseki family register records. Finding relatives is easy if you have access to the family register. However, it is challenging to access the family register registration. When asked for an heir’s whereabouts from outside Japan, we have to overcome many complicated tasks. You must first

family

Hague Child Abduction Case Study in Japan

A Japanese wife took her child away from her home from an American husband. The husband requested us to locate the child. The client lives in the United States, and there was a son born in March 2018. However, in December 2019, his wife took her son and returned from the U.S. to a local city in Japan, where she had come from. The client appealed for the return of

Real Estate Japan

Business Practices of Japanese Real Estate Agencies

As a private investigative agency in Japan, we are able to assist the clients who are planning to purchase real estate properties in Japan. Our services include the background checks about the real estate agencies, due diligence of the properties, the location investigation of the missing owners of the real estate properties, and so on. Below are the brief explanations about the type of real estate agencies and business practices

Coronavirus

Counter Measures against New Coronavirus

Japan PI has been originally based on an online shop + telework business environment, so the effects from the coronavirus pandemic are minimal.  However, it is unavoidable to go out and move during the field investigation, so when moving, all employees at Japan PI take the utmost care in preventing infection. The main business of Japan PI is inbound investigations from overseas (investigations in Japan requested by overseas clients).  We

reliability

What is the definition of anti-social forces? -about Japanese Mafia-

According to the 2007 Ministry of Justice guidelines, “anti-social forces” are defined as “groups or individuals who pursue economic interests using violence, power, and deception.”Do you think anti-social forces are euphemisms for yakuza or gangsters? Certainly, gangs are included, but they are more widely applied.

Employment Screening

Quick Guide of Employment Screenings in Japan

Pre-employment screening in Japan is subject to restrictions such as the Employment Security Act and the guidelines of the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Therefore, you need to be familiar with legitimate research methods in Japan. You need to get a survey consent form from the candidate. Investigation of suitability and ability You can research the aptitude and abilities of candidates. But you can’t do social class research. Also,

Find a friend

How to Find Someone in Japan

Need to locate someone in Japan for debt collection, asset division, service of process, missing family issues, etc.? We let you know how.

Inheritance

Tips for International Inheritance Tax

Unnecessary Concern of Japanese heirs   We often see Japanese heirs get concerned about Japan’s inheritance tax when they hear they are entitled to the inheritance from the US.  In fact. no Inheritance tax is imposed in Japan on the inheritance from the US. In Japan, heirs pay inheritance tax. However, in the United States, the deceased person (in fact, the executors of the deceased or the administrators of heritage) pay

Old Koseki

How To Find Family In Japan

Koseki records are the perfect family tree generators Koseki records are the perfect family tree generatorsTo trace a relative in Japan or create a complete family tree of a Japanese family, you need to obtain the Koseki family registry records, which comprise the fundamental citizen documentation system in Japan. However, these records are strictly confidential, and you can’t get access to them without knowing the Honseki, the legal domicile of

Find Someone

How To Find Someone In Japan

Type Of Missing Persons We want to know more details such as who looks for who, what kind of clues you have, and so on. The way people are searched depends on that. In Japan, most people don’t want to be found their personal information. The Japanese government also places great importance on protecting privacy over the convenience of finding people. Therefore. Most personal information owned by the government is

Japan Temple

How To Hire A PI In Japan

What Services PIs Can Offer The general public knows very little about the private investigation (PI) industry. Ordinary people typically believe that private detectives mainly handle cheating spouse investigations. However, the range of services covered by the PI industry is almost equal to the service range covered by lawyers. Investigation services cover everything from individual problems to corporate problems and international trade frictions. What Services You Need First, you need

Digital Forensics

Digital Forensics Investigations

The principal policy of Japan PI is result-oriented services. We will adopt any investigation methods that are effective, depending on the specific situation the client needs to solve. In this digital era, there are numerous cases where digital investigations are much more efficient than conventional physical examinations, such as surveillance and interviews. We explain some of the situations where digital forensics play a significant role in fact-finding procedures. The digital

Yakuza

How to Detect Anti-Social Forces in Japan

“What Is Anti-Social Force?” The term ‘anti-social forces’ (反社会的勢力) is officially used by the Japanese government. It refers to the organized crime groups (Japanese Mafia = Boryokudan/yakuza) and their members, corporate racketeers, and groups that have the potential for violence or social unrest. It sometimes includes serial fraudsters, as well. ‘Anti-social forces’ is the euphemistic term for ‘organized crime syndicates.’ However, it is not clear why officials use this euphemistic

JFBA

Information Request System of Attorneys in Japan

The Japanese government, basically, does not disclose any personal information. Even with the legally permissible reasons, individuals are not allowed to get any third party disclosures from the government offices or companies. PIs are not licensed and not given any privileges in Japan. However, attorneys are given the information request rights by The Attorney Act (The Attorney Act 23-2). Bellow is the translation of the explanation of the Bar Association

Child Abduction

How To Apply the Hague Convention of Child Abduction

If your Japanese wife took away your child to Japan or is hampering your visitation right to your child, you can apply mediation of the Hague Convention of Child Abduction through the central authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We explain how to apply this procedure in this article. What Is The Hague Convention? The Hague Convention is an international treaty for correcting differences in international civil laws. It

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