Consultation Service

Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) offers consultation services for foreign residents in Tokyo. Legal advice by a lawyer with an English/Chinese-speaking interpreter is also available. 

Foreign Residents’ Advisory Center (FRAC)

We will give advice on matters and issues which you have problems with or would like to know more about. Consultation is basicaIIy carried out over the phone. You are also welcomed to visit our office.
Consultation is completely free of charge and confidentiality is strictly observed.

Language	Days	Hours	Tel
English	Monday to Friday	9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00	03-5320-7744
Chinese	Tuesday and Friday	9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00	03-5320-7766
Korean	Wednesday	9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00	03-5320-7700

*National holidays are excluded from consultation days

 

Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents at TMG

Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides free legal consultation services for foreign residents (by appointment only). Each consultation will be offered by a lawyer from HOUTERASU (Japan Legal Support Center) with an interpreter.

Days	Tuesday (except national holidays) Consultation is up to 45minutes starting at: 13:30 14:30 15:30
Language	English/Chinese (through an interpreter)
Form	Face-to-face consultation Online consultation
Place	Foreign Residents' Advisory Center
Reservation	Please make an appointment by phone 9:30 - 12:00／13:00 - 17:00 Tel：03-5320-7744 (English) Monday to Friday (except national holidays) Tel：03-5320-7766(Chinese) Tuesday & Friday (except national holidays)

※Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents at Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is free for just one time per case.