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Premium visa, residency and administrative support for foreign residents, professionals, students and businesses — guided with Japanese precision and genuine multilingual care.
From your first visa to permanent residency and company formation — every step of your journey in Japan, handled with care and accuracy.
Complete preparation and filing for new visa applications and Certificates of Eligibility.
Learn moreSmoothly switch your residence status as your life and career evolve.
Learn moreStrategic, well-documented permanent residency applications with a high success focus.
Learn moreFor founders and investors establishing or running a company in Japan.
Learn moreEngineer, specialist, skilled worker and other employment-based visas.
Learn moreVisas for spouses, children and dependents of residents and nationals.
Learn moreOne-on-one guidance to find the safest, fastest route for your situation.
Learn moreEnd-to-end incorporation and the administrative filings to start your business.
Learn moreDrafting, translation and review of official and contractual documents.
Learn moreEveryday administrative support for foreign residents living in Japan. Please call us for assistance before making a booking.
Learn moreTOHOASAHI — 行政書士法人 東方旭国際法務事務所 — is a Gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) corporation based in the heart of Osaka. We exist to make Japan's immigration and administrative systems clear, navigable and stress-free for people who weren't born into them.
We combine deep procedural knowledge with true multilingual service in English, Japanese and Chinese — so nothing is lost in translation when it matters most.
Licensed, confidential and transparent at every step.
Service in your language — English, 日本語, 中文.
Meticulous, error-free documentation and filing.
From first visa to permanent residency and beyond.
“Every case is a person's future. We treat your application with the same care we would want for our own family.”
No jargon, no surprises. We guide you from the first conversation to a successful outcome.
We listen to your situation and map out the best, lowest-risk strategy for your case.
We prepare and review every form, translation and supporting document with precision.
We file with the Immigration Bureau and relevant authorities and track every step.
We support you through the result and stay available for your future renewals.
Choose how you'd like to meet, pick a time that works, and we'll confirm your booking. Online consultations are confirmed instantly after secure payment.
Times are shown in your local timezone. Online consultations are reviewed by our team — once approved, we email you a secure payment link, and your meeting link follows after payment. Phone and office consultations are confirmed straight away.
“They turned a confusing visa change into something simple. Everything was explained clearly in English, every step of the way.”
“Our company hired three overseas staff with their help. Fast, precise, and they handled all the paperwork flawlessly.”
“My permanent residency was approved on the first try. I felt supported and never alone in the process. 非常感谢。”
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We provide full service in English, Japanese and Chinese — including consultations, document preparation and correspondence with authorities.
A 15-minute introductory phone call is free. Detailed online consultations are charged in JPY and confirmed after secure payment. In-office meetings can be arranged on request.
It depends on the visa type and the Immigration Bureau's workload, typically from a few weeks to a few months. We give you a realistic timeline at your first consultation.
Yes. We support employers with work visas, Certificates of Eligibility, company registration and the ongoing administrative requirements of hiring internationally.
Absolutely. As a licensed Gyoseishoshi corporation we are bound by strict professional confidentiality obligations regarding all client information.
Practical articles on visas, residency and living in Japan — written for international readers.
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