Our Most Popular Topics

  U.S. Passports  
  Safety and Security Information
  Driving in Japan (International and Japanese Licenses)

  A-Z Listing of Our Services
  Baby's First Passport and Report of Birth
  Notarials (sign certificates/power of attorney)

  Adding Pages to Your Passport
  List of English-speaking Doctors.
  Marriage in Japan

  Voting Abroad by Absentee Ballot
  Visas to China
  How to Contact Us (Japan-wide phone and FAX, with opening hours and maps to the Embassy and all Consulates)

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Passport Services

  Registering with the Embassy or Consulate
  U.S. Passports  
  New Born Baby's First Passport and Report of Birth for children born in Japan.

  Adding Pages to Your Passport
  Obtaining Vital Records from the U.S. and Japan  
  Dual Nationality for children born to one American and one Japanese parent.  
  Expeditious Naturalization for Spouses of Americans

Living in Japan

  Marriage in Japan  
  Divorce in Japan  
  Driving in Japan (International and Japanese Licenses)

  Voting Abroad by Absentee Ballot
  Online Resources for Americans (links)
  Federal Benefits (including Social Security)

  List of English-speaking Attorneys
  Free/Low Cost Legal Advice in Tokyo
  List of English-speaking Doctors

  Notarial Services (sign certificates and powers of attorney)
  IRS: Taxpayer Help
  Financial Problems (including how to send money in an emergency)

  Employment in Japan
  Selective Service Registration
  Visas for Americans to Japan.

  Obtaining a Criminal Records Check from the U.S. for Americans.
  Locating Someone in Japan (Child or Adult)
  Services for U.S. Military

  Safety and Security Information (security info, Anthrax, disaster, biological/terror attack, advice for parents, how to call for an ambulance in Japan, etc.)

  The Latest Worldwide Public Announcement from the Department of State.You will receive this and any future announcements by signing up for email notification using the box above.

  Consular Information Sheet for Japan

  Information on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

  Responding to Radiological and Nuclear Incidents

  Chemical and Biological Agents Fact Sheet

  Evacuation Resources

  Earthquake preparedness information.

  Typhoon Tips

  Tips on the security guidelines for flights in the U.S.

  Protecting Yourself Against Identity Fraud.

  Disaster Planning for Pets

Other Information

  Adoption in Japan
  Death of an American Citizen Abroad
  Arrest of an American Citizen
  Prisoner Transfer

  Promoting American Goods and Services
  Archived Community Update Messages
  Foreign Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens
  Department of State Travel Warnings

  A-Z Listing of Our Services for Americans

Judicial Assistance

 Taking Depositions in Tokyo
 Taking Depositions in Osaka
 Service of Process in Japan
 Obtaining Evidence in Japan

  Notarial Services
  English-speaking Attorneys in Japan.
  English-speaking stenographic, interpretation and translation services.
  Video Services
  Visas for Attorneys Deposing in Japan.