English-Speaking Resources

生活情報

Kyoto City International Foundation

Daily Life Consultation
http://www.kcif.or.jp/en

Law and Visa Consultation(in principle, every 1st and 3rd Saturday)
http://www.kcif.or.jp/HP/jigyo/sodan/jp/horitsu/law_visa.html 

Free Counseling Day for Non-Japanese Residents
Taxes, insurance, pension, labor, and mental health consultations
http://www.kcif.or.jp/HP/jigyo/sodan/en/counseling/konnendo/index.html

Kyoto YWCA APT

YWCA offers not only information, but also interpretation services, public negotiations, and legal support for issues related to the rights of international residents, such as status of residence, labor concerns, and social security services.
Language and Times
Monday 13:00-16:00, Thai, Tagalog, Chinese, English
Thursday 15:00-18:00, Thai, Tagalog, Chinese, and English
Consultation TEL: 075-451-6522
http://kyoto.ywca.or.jp/english/support/index.html

HOUTERASU, Japan Legal Support Center

This center offers information on the legal system and consultation with related organizations in person and by telephone for free. Also, for those who need to speak to lawyers or judicial scriveners but are financially unable, free legal advice is given through the civil legal aid system.

English site: http://www.houterasu.or.jp/en/

●Japan Legal Support Center Kyoto District Office 

http://www.houterasu.or.jp/en/about_jlsc/locations.html#kyoto

Foreign –language Human Right Hotline (Ministry of Justice)

Flyer  (English, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Portuguese, Vietnamese)


http://www.moj.go.jp/content/001227211.pdf

電話 

Kyoto Prefectural International Center
3F East Bldg. Kyoto Terrsa,70 Higashikujo shimotonoda-cho,Minami-ku,Kyoto
Open / 10:00-18:00
Closed /Tuesdays, National holidays, 12/29-1/3
TEL : 075-681-2500 / FAX : 075-681-2508