Consultation fee
The fee for an initial in-person consultation of up to 60 minutes is 5,500 yen per 30 minutes (tax included.)
Telephone and Zoom consultations are also available. PayPal and credit cards are also accepted (except for debt cases).
Legal costs per case
You will be charged an retainer fee and actual expenses upfront, and success fee in the end.
The retainer fee is for hiring an attorney and is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome.
Expenses are miscellaneous costs such as transportation, postage, interpretation, and translation.
The success fee is added when your case is successful. Please see below for our fee structure.
Please note that the fees below are just examples. The actual fees may vary by case and depend on the services we provide. Your attorney will explain the fee details for your case during the consultation.
If you do not have a status of residence or sufficient income, there is no need to worry. You will be entitled to financial assistance (loan, etc.) by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, etc. Please see the end of this page for details.
Family Law
Divorce
|
Retainer fee |
Success fee |
| Negotiations |
220,000 yen
Additional fees will apply in case of claiming property division and alimony. |
Same as the retainer fee
Additional fees will apply when property, alimony, or child support is obtained. |
| Mediation |
220,000 yen (50% discount if we continue from negotiation)
Additional fees will apply in case of claiming property division and alimony. |
Same as the retainer fee
Additional fees will apply when property, alimony, or child support is obtained. |
| Lawsuit |
330,000 yen (50% discount if we continue from mediation)
Additional fees will apply in case of claiming property division and alimony. |
Same as the retainer fee
Additional fees will apply when property, alimony, or child support is obtained. |
Property division
| Amount Claimed |
Retainer Fee ※１ |
Success fee |
| Under 3 million yen |
10.56% |
21.12% |
| Over 3 million yen and under 30 million yen |
6.6% + 118,800 yen |
13.2% + 198,000 yen |
| Over 30 million yen and Under 300 million yen |
3.96% + 910,800 yen |
7.92% + 1,518,000 yen |
| Over 300 million yen |
2.64% + 4,870,800 yen |
5.28% + 8,118,000 yen |
※1 The minimum retainer fee is 220,000 yen.
Preparation of Wills
| Details |
Charge |
| Making a Will
（１）General provisions
（２）Unusual provisions
Additional fees will apply in case of the following:
(a) Involving overseas assets or overseas heirs
(b) Involving collaboration with overseas attorneys
(c) Involving a trust
(d) The total value of the estate exceeds 100 million yen |
132,000yen to 264,000 yen
231,000 yen
121,000 to 242,000 yen
121,000 yen
55,000 yen
121,000 yen |
| Execution of a will
The fee depends on your economic benefit:
（１）General provisions
(a) Less than 3 million yen
(b) More than 3 million yen but not more than 30 million yen
c. Over 30 million yen but not more than 300 million yen
d. Exceeding 300 million yen
（２）Unusual provisions
In addition to the basic fees for general provisions as above, additional fees will apply in case of the following:
(a) Involving overseas assets or overseas heirs
(b) Involving collaboration with overseas attorneys
(c) Involving a trust |
396,000 yen
2.64% + 316,800 yen
1.32% + 572,880 yen
0.66% + 2,692,800 yen
Additional fees will be added for each factor. |
| Details |
Retainer Fee |
Success Fee |
| Inheriting foreign financial assets |
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| Inheriting foreign financial assets
a. Involving foreign bank accounts only
b. Involving negotiations with other hairs |
From 220,000 yen
From 330,000 yen |
From 6.6% of the value of the estate
From 8.8% of the value of the estate |
| Inheriting non-financial assets |
The fee will be similar to the above, with additional fees depending on the nature and location of the assets. |
Employment
Negotiation and labor tribunal (Retainer fee)
| Amount Claimed |
Retainer Fee ※１ ※２ |
| Under 3 million yen |
10.56%. |
| Over 3 million yen and under 30 million yen |
6.6% + 118,800 yen |
| Over 30 million yen and Under 300 million yen |
3.96% + 910,800 yen |
| Over 300 million yen |
2.64% + 4,870,800 yen |
※1 The minimum retainer fee is 220,000 yen.
※2 Fees can be reduced by up to two-thirds, depending on your circumstances.
Litigation (Retainer fee)
| Amount Claimed |
Retainer Fee
(half of the fee if we handled your negotiation) |
| Under 3 million yen |
10.56% |
| Over 3 million yen and under 30 million yen |
6.6% + 118,800 yen |
| Over 30 million yen and Under 300 million yen |
3.96% + 910,800 yen |
| Over 300 million yen |
2.64% + 4,870,800 yen |
Success Fee
| Amount recovered
Fees will be reduced by half if we represent your case from the negotiation stage. |
Success Fee |
| Under 3 million yen |
22% of Economic benefit |
| Over 3 million yen and under 30 million yen |
11% of Economic benefit+ 198,000 yen |
Status of Residence
Applications for Status of Residence
|
Retainer Fee |
Success Fee |
| Issuance of a certificate of eligibility
Issuance, Change, Renewal of Status of Residence
Permission of Permanent Residence, Japan Re-entry Permit, Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence |
220,000 to 440,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
| Special Permission to Stay in Japan(Standard)
If the case is a simple case |
220,000 to 440,000 yen
110,000 to 220,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
| Retrial Petition（Half of the fee if the attorney handled Permission of Permanent Residence） |
220,000 to 330,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
| Application for provisional release |
110,000 to 220,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
Applications for International matters
|
Retainer Fee |
Success Fee |
| Naturalization applications |
330,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
| Eased Naturalization |
220,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
| Acquisition of Nationality (50% discount if it carries out after other cases） |
220,000 to 330,000 yen |
Same as the retainer fee |
Criminal cases
Visitation fee in detention facilities before contract
| One interview (Transportation Fee will be charged additionally) |
33,000 to 55,000 yen |
Retainer Fee
| Simple case: Pre-prosecution and post prosecution |
From 330,000 yen |
| Complex case: Pre-prosecution and post prosecution |
From 440,000 yen |
Success Fee
| Simple case
（１） Pre-prosecution resulted with disposition not to institute a public action, or resulted with summary order.
（２） Post prosecution resulted with probation or with commutation of sentence. |
（１） From 330,000 yen
（２） From 440,000 yen |
| Complex case
（１） Pre-prosecution resulted with disposition not to institute a public action.
（２） Pre-prosecution resulted with summary order.
（３） Post prosecution resulted with a judgement of not guilty.
（４） Post prosecution resulted with probation or with commutation of sentence.
（５） Post prosecution resulted with dismissal by prosecutor. |
（１） From 440,000 yen
（２） From 330,000 yen
（３） From 880,000 yen
（４） From 440,000 yen
（５） From 440,000 yen |
Financial assistance
For those who meet certain income and asset requirements, financial assistance by the Japan Legal Support Center (Houterasu) or the Japan Federation of Bar Associations may be available.This include free legal consultation, loans and financial assistance with the cost of hiring an attorney. Please feel free to contact us for further details via telephone or contact form. When inquiring about financial assistance, please prepare documents regarding the income, assets, and residence status.
