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Official-source directory
Updated: 2026-07-24
Sources Official primary sources by area. Data may change — verify on the official website before contacting. Not legal advice.
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Government and legislation
Immigration and citizenship
Taxes and customs
Banks and finance
Education
Healthcare
Social support
Courts and legal aid
Updates
Capital Tokyo Language Japanese Calling code +81 Currency yen, JPY Form of government constitutional monarchy, parliamentary 110 police119 ambulance/fire
Government services app: My Account / Maina Portal (マイナポータル) Web · iOS · Android
My Number Portal: online public services, linking your My Number card to insurance and benefits, and submitting applications.
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Japan.go.jp — the main government portal portal
the Japanese Government’s official website (English)
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a single portal for administrative procedures and applications
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the official database of Japan’s current laws and regulations
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Immigration Services Agency (出入国在留管理庁) body
visas, residence statuses, residence permits, citizenship
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status categories, applications, renewals
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National Tax Agency (国税庁) body
taxes, tax returns, the e-Tax system
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Bank of Japan / FSA
central bank; supervision of financial institutions — Financial Services Agency (fsa.go.jp)
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guaranteeing deposits of up to ¥10,000,000 (plus interest) per depositor per bank
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App: Mitsubishi UFJ Bank · iOS · Android Open in browser ↗ Copy address Sumitomo Mitsui Banking (SMBC, 三井住友銀行)
App: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation · iOS · Android Open in browser ↗ Copy address Japan Post Bank (Yuucho Bank)
the most extensive branch network
App: Japan Post Bank Passbook App · iOS · Android Open in browser ↗ Copy address Resona Bank (りそな銀行)
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MEXT — Ministry of Education (文部科学省) body
schools, universities, recognition of qualifications, science
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MHLW — Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働省) body
healthcare, health insurance, employment and pensions. Note: the separate English-language portal has been closed; the link now leads to the official machine translation on mhlw.go.jp
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Japan Pension Service (日本年金機構) body
state pension insurance, contributions, benefits
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Supreme Court of Japan (最高裁判所) body
the Supreme Court; the Japanese court system
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personal data protection, privacy
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