We strive to resolve various legal issues encountered in the daily lives of foreigners residing in Japan

Who We Are

Section of Legal Assistance for Foreigners (SLAF) was founded in November 2010 as the first group of professionals who specialize in providing legal assistance to foreign residents in Japan. Our aim is to provide necessary legal services to any foreigners in need of help.

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Feb.14,2012:Our new column was posted on the Japan Times.
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Jan. 5, 2012: Ryoko Minagawa joined the Section.
Dec. 6, 2011: Free consultation session by lawyers and other professionals on Jan. 15, 2012 at TPLO
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March 29, 2011: Bar Associations have initiated free telephone consultation for victims of earthquake.
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Mar. 14, 2011: 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
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Jan. 07, 2011: Suhyon Kim joined the Section.
Dec. 2,2010: Yuichi Kawamoto attended the 3rd Asia Pacific Consultation on Refugee Rights (25-27 November) in Bangkok. More
Nov. 22,2010: Report on our free consultation on Oct. 31. More
Nov. 01,2010: Section of Legal Assistance for Foreigners starts its operation today. Details
Nov. 01 ,2010: Masako Suzuki joined the section as its head lawyer.
Oct. 01, 2010: Yuichi Kawamoto and Motoki Taniguchi joined the Secion. More
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