FIRSTPOINT JAPAN: RESOURCES
A. JAPAN RECRUITING / HIRING / RECRUITING JAPAN
1. Subscribe To The FirstPoint Japan Newsletter
2. Subscribe To The Japan Event Announcements Newsletter
3. Subscribe To The Japan Jobs & Careers Newsletter
4. Subscribe To The Recruiter Jobs Newsletter
5. Find A Recruiting Firm (For Hiring Firms)
6. Register & Find Japan Recruiter Jobs
1. Subscribe To The FirstPoint Japan Newsletter
2. Subscribe To The Japan Event Announcements Newsletter
3. Subscribe To The Japan Jobs & Careers Newsletter
4. Subscribe To The Recruiter Jobs Newsletter
5. Find A Recruiting Firm (For Hiring Firms)
6. Register & Find Japan Recruiter Jobs
B. TRANSPORTATION / LOCATION FINDERS / ROUTE FINDERS
1. Japan Train Schedule / Route Finder (Jorudan - in English)
2. Japan Train Schedule / Route Finder (Yahoo Transit - in Japanese)
3. Japan Location, Place & Route Finder (MapFan - in Japanese)
1. Japan Train Schedule / Route Finder (Jorudan - in English)
2. Japan Train Schedule / Route Finder (Yahoo Transit - in Japanese)
3. Japan Location, Place & Route Finder (MapFan - in Japanese)
C. JAPAN LANGUAGE / TRANSLATION / GLOSSERS / DICTIONARY
1. JDIC Japanese-English / English-Japanese Word Search (Monash University)
2. JDIC Japanese-To-English Text Glosser (Monash University)
3. ALC Japanese-To-English / English-Japanese Dictionary
1. JDIC Japanese-English / English-Japanese Word Search (Monash University)
2. JDIC Japanese-To-English Text Glosser (Monash University)
3. ALC Japanese-To-English / English-Japanese Dictionary
D. JAPAN REAL ESTATE, OFFICE SPACE, RENTAL MEETING ROOMS
1. Tokyo Meeting and Training Rooms For Rent (MeetingsBooker)
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1. Tokyo Meeting and Training Rooms For Rent (MeetingsBooker)
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E. JAPAN EARTHQUAKE / DISASTER / PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Japan Earthquake Updates and Information (Japan Meteorological Agency)
2. Japan Earthquake Activity (Japan Meteorological Agency: Use this link to see the latest earthquake activity)
1. Japan Earthquake Updates and Information (Japan Meteorological Agency)
2. Japan Earthquake Activity (Japan Meteorological Agency: Use this link to see the latest earthquake activity)
F. JAPAN LABOR STANDARDS OFFICE / MINISTRY OF LABOR /
NATIONAL & LOCAL TAXES
1. Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
2. Japanese Labor Standards Law
3. Japanese Labor Standards Office 労働基準監督署 (Japan)
4. Japanese Labor Standards Office '労働基準監督署 (Tokyo) Scroll down to 労働基準監督署 and select the Labor
Standards Office which is located in the same Ward (Ku) as your Employer is/was located.
For example, if you work in Chiyoda-ku, you would contact the Labor Standards Office in Chiyoda-ku).
5. Japanese Labor Standards Office (English Helpline and Consultation)
6. National Tax Agency
NATIONAL & LOCAL TAXES
1. Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
2. Japanese Labor Standards Law
3. Japanese Labor Standards Office 労働基準監督署 (Japan)
4. Japanese Labor Standards Office '労働基準監督署 (Tokyo) Scroll down to 労働基準監督署 and select the Labor
Standards Office which is located in the same Ward (Ku) as your Employer is/was located.
For example, if you work in Chiyoda-ku, you would contact the Labor Standards Office in Chiyoda-ku).
5. Japanese Labor Standards Office (English Helpline and Consultation)
6. National Tax Agency
G. JAPANESE LABOR UNIONS
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1. NAMBU
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National Union of General Workers Tokyo
Nambu Nambu Foreign Workers Caucus Shimbashi 5-17-7 2F, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004 |
2. Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union (全国一般東京ゼネラルユニオン)
http://tokyogeneralunion.org
Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union (Tozen, 東ゼン) is as its name suggests, a union which does not restrict membership to those working in any one industry, trade or workplace.
The union traces its origins back to 1956; almost as long as the history of legalized organized labour in Japan.
Nearly all of Tokyo General Union’s members are foreign nationals most working in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma and Tochigi Prefectures. Tozen is one of only three or four general unions in the Tokyo area which has a large number of foreign workers.
Although the Tokyo General Union doesn’t restrict membership, it is true to say that it has developed areas of concentration and specialization. Members generally are employed in the banking, foreign language teaching, and publishing industry.
The smallest branch has just three members; while the largest has over 30. The branches oversee the day-to-day affairs of the union at each workplace. Each chapter negotiates with the employers regarding annual salary working conditions. It is only when a chapter encounters trouble or needs special assistance that the staff of the Tokyo General Union central office step in.
Chapter unions are brought together in a number of ways. Firstly, the Executive Committee of Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union has about twenty positions and members of many different chapters are well represented. Second, there are regular scheduled meetings for representatives of all chapters to come together. Newsletters, postal mailouts, e-mailings and Internet web pages are other ways in which information and experiences are shared. There are also plenty of social events organised by the union, where members of different branches can meet.
Tozen is a fighting union! That means that the union is willing to engage in industrial action in pursuit of its aims. In the case of dispute cases, the union wlll use any and all legal means at its disposal (such as engaging in strikes, rallies and leafletings, filing injunctions and dispute cases at the Labour Commission and Tokyo District Court), to achieve victory.
This cannot be said of all unions in Japan, however.
http://tokyogeneralunion.org
Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union (Tozen, 東ゼン) is as its name suggests, a union which does not restrict membership to those working in any one industry, trade or workplace.
The union traces its origins back to 1956; almost as long as the history of legalized organized labour in Japan.
Nearly all of Tokyo General Union’s members are foreign nationals most working in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma and Tochigi Prefectures. Tozen is one of only three or four general unions in the Tokyo area which has a large number of foreign workers.
Although the Tokyo General Union doesn’t restrict membership, it is true to say that it has developed areas of concentration and specialization. Members generally are employed in the banking, foreign language teaching, and publishing industry.
The smallest branch has just three members; while the largest has over 30. The branches oversee the day-to-day affairs of the union at each workplace. Each chapter negotiates with the employers regarding annual salary working conditions. It is only when a chapter encounters trouble or needs special assistance that the staff of the Tokyo General Union central office step in.
Chapter unions are brought together in a number of ways. Firstly, the Executive Committee of Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union has about twenty positions and members of many different chapters are well represented. Second, there are regular scheduled meetings for representatives of all chapters to come together. Newsletters, postal mailouts, e-mailings and Internet web pages are other ways in which information and experiences are shared. There are also plenty of social events organised by the union, where members of different branches can meet.
Tozen is a fighting union! That means that the union is willing to engage in industrial action in pursuit of its aims. In the case of dispute cases, the union wlll use any and all legal means at its disposal (such as engaging in strikes, rallies and leafletings, filing injunctions and dispute cases at the Labour Commission and Tokyo District Court), to achieve victory.
This cannot be said of all unions in Japan, however.
H. TOKYO BAR ASSOCIATIONS: LEGAL COUNSELING FOR FOREIGNERS
http://www.toben.or.jp/english/public/public04.html
Counseling available on:
Visa Status, nationality, international marriage and divorce.
Other general matters(such as civil, labor and criminal cases about Japanese law) involving foreigners.
* Japanese citizens are also accepted for Counseling.
Counseling days and hours:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday From 1p.m. to 4p.m.
Reservation for counseling:
Reservation is accepted from 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. only in Japanese.
Languages:
Japanese, English, Chinese
* The counseling is based on Japanese, but there are translators for English and Chinese.
Counseling fee:
Counseling available on:
Visa Status, nationality, international marriage and divorce.
Other general matters(such as civil, labor and criminal cases about Japanese law) involving foreigners.
* Japanese citizens are also accepted for Counseling.
Counseling days and hours:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday From 1p.m. to 4p.m.
Reservation for counseling:
Reservation is accepted from 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. only in Japanese.
Languages:
Japanese, English, Chinese
* The counseling is based on Japanese, but there are translators for English and Chinese.
Counseling fee:
- Counseling fee is charged on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Within 30 minutes:5,000yen(consumption tax is not included)
- Over 30 minutes:2,500 yen per 15 minutes(consumption tax is not included) Counseling is free on Thursday for those who have no income or law income (There are examinations on the financial situation).
- In case that client desires and counseling lawyer recognizes it necessary, lawyer in charge will be introduced.
- When the case is committed to lawyer, client needs to pay expenses according to the Regulation of Payment of Bar Association.
- There is a legal aid system by which expenses of courts and lawyers are advanced or paid for persons short of means.
http://www.horitsu-sodan.jp/english/
What is the Legal Counseling Centers?
The Legal Counseling Center is operated by three bar associations (the Tokyo Bar Association, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association and Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association) which were established in Tokyo in accordance with the Attorney Law.
The center is operated by public organizations and attorneys are responsible for their legal consultation, so you can feel secure when receiving counseling. Counseling fees are Y5,250 (including consumption tax) for a 30min. consultation and Y2,625 (including consumption tax) for every additional 15 min.
If you have civil or criminal legal problems, you are advised to get legal counseling before your case becomes more damaging.・Please note that when you retain an attorney, you are responsible for any legal fees to the attorney.Please access to the web sites of the three bar associationsThe Tokyo Bar Association
The Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
The Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar AssociationFor beneficial legal consultationYour cooperation is necessary to provide effective legal advice in a limited time.
Please note the following.
What is the Legal Counseling Centers?
The Legal Counseling Center is operated by three bar associations (the Tokyo Bar Association, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association and Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association) which were established in Tokyo in accordance with the Attorney Law.
The center is operated by public organizations and attorneys are responsible for their legal consultation, so you can feel secure when receiving counseling. Counseling fees are Y5,250 (including consumption tax) for a 30min. consultation and Y2,625 (including consumption tax) for every additional 15 min.
If you have civil or criminal legal problems, you are advised to get legal counseling before your case becomes more damaging.・Please note that when you retain an attorney, you are responsible for any legal fees to the attorney.Please access to the web sites of the three bar associationsThe Tokyo Bar Association
The Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
The Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar AssociationFor beneficial legal consultationYour cooperation is necessary to provide effective legal advice in a limited time.
Please note the following.
- You are required to make an appointment as much as possible. Please do not be late for the time you have scheduled. If the appointment has to be cancelled due to urgent business, you must inform us without fail .
- The person needing the legal advice is requested to come to the counseling session. If you can not come because of illness or other reasons, someone who knows your case well may come on your behalf.
- For effective legal consultation, prepare notes describing your situation in chronological order or documents illustrating people and issues involved in your case, so that the attorney can understand your case faster. It will also help you to get a better understanding of your case.
- If you have any related documents, please bring them to the counseling.
(Copies are fine) - Since any information given to the attorney will be kept strictly confidential, you are urged not to hide anything during the counseling. Even if some information may seem damaging to you, please reveal everything to the attorney. (The damaging facts you hide are sometimes found out later, making the counseling meaningless.)
I. JAPAN'S LABOR STANDARDS LAW (Download or Read Online)
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