{"id":2127,"date":"2025-06-06T16:07:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t-pblo.jp\/fiss\/?post_type=en_topics&p=2127"},"modified":"2025-06-06T16:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:09:41","slug":"koseki","status":"publish","type":"en_topics","link":"https:\/\/t-pblo.jp\/fiss\/en_topics\/koseki\/","title":{"rendered":"Koseki"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0Hello, This is Attorney TAWARA.
\n\u00a0As a lawyer,\u00a0 I also often receive inquiries from foreign nationals regarding the family register (koseki).
\n\u00a0Therefore, today I would like to talk about the family register.<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n

\nWhat is Koseki?<\/b><\/h4>\n
\u00a0This may sound complicated at first, but let me explain:
\n\u00a0The elements that identify a person (for example, name, sex, date of birth, parentage, marital status, etc.) constitute what is referred to as a person\u2019s\u00a0status\u00a0<\/i>(Mibun).
\n\u00a0Koseki is the system in which information related to a person\u2019s status\u2014ranging from birth to death (such as a change of name, change of sex, or marriage)\u2014is recorded.<\/div>\n
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\nWhat is written in Koseki?<\/b><\/h4>\n
\u00a0In addition to the registered domicile (honseki<\/i>), the family register records the following:<\/div>\n
    \n
  • Name<\/li>\n
  • Date of birth<\/li>\n
  • Cause for being entered into the register (such as birth or marriage)<\/li>\n
  • Names and relationship of the natural parents<\/li>\n
  • In the case of adoption, the names and relationship of the adoptive parents<\/li>\n
  • Spouse status (husband or wife)<\/li>\n
  • Indication of prior koseki in cases where a person moved from another koseki<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    What is the Registered Domicile (<\/b>Honseki<\/i><\/b>)?<\/b><\/h4>\n

    \u00a0An important concept is honseki<\/i>\u00a0(registered domicile).
    \n\u00a0The\u00a0honseki<\/i>\u00a0refers to the location in Japan where a person\u2019s koseki is maintained.
    \n\u00a0The municipality where the register is located is called the\u00a0honseki-chi<\/i>\u00a0(registered domicile locality).
    \n\u00a0In contrast,\u00a0address<\/i>\u00a0(j\u016bsho) refers to one\u2019s actual residence, and does not necessarily coincide with the\u00a0honseki<\/i>.
    \n\u00a0The\u00a0address<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0honseki<\/i>\u00a0are distinct concepts.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    \nWhen is Koseki Used?<\/b><\/h4>\n
    \u00a0Many Japanese are aware that a certified copy of the family register (koseki tohon<\/i>) is required when applying for a passport.
    \n\u00a0Additionally, when a foreign national is naturalized in Japan, a family register is created.
    \n\u00a0I often review family registers in connection with inheritance inquiries.
    \n\u00a0Examples of such inquiries include:<\/div>\n
      \n
    • \u201cA family member has passed away and I obtained koseki, but a relative resides overseas\u2014how should the inheritance be handled in such a case?\u201d<\/li>\n
    • \u201cA family member has passed away and I obtained koseki, but the name of a person I don\u2019t know from a foreign country is listed\u2014how should I contact this person?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       <\/p>\n

      If You Have Any Issues Regarding Koseki, Please Consult Our Office<\/b><\/h4>\n
      \u00a0The family register system can be difficult to understand, even for Japanese, and it may be even more so for foreigners.
      \n\u00a0If you have any concerns or issues regarding koseki, please feel free to contact our office<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2123,"template":"","class_list":["post-2127","en_topics","type-en_topics","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category_en-lawyercolumn-en","category_en-lawyer-en_tawara_k"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t