Free Legal Advice in Japan

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Information courtesy of Kirill Konin at the United Nations (via contacts in Okayama-ken)...

Free Multilingual Legal Advice Hotline open Sunday June 1, 1-5PM, from Japan Law Foundation

I just received information about a hotline which will be open from 1- to 5pm on Sunday June 1st providing free legal advice to foreigners living in Japan.

This is to test the demand for such a service in relation to research by the Japan Law Foundation being made by lawyers, NGOs and researchers on the necessity of starting a specialized law office/center for foreigners/refugees. Interpretation will be provided, in many languages.

If the hotline receives many calls, this will strengthen> the case for> such a service, which seems to be to be sorely needed. If you also feel this could be an important service, please pass this> information on.

For further information, please contact: Ms. Masako Suzuki on 03-5269-7773, at the Executive Committee for Foreigners Legal Counseling (c/o ALT Law Firm).

MULTILINGUAL POSTER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IN PDF FORMAT AT> http://www.debito.org/legaladviceforNJ.pdf

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