About & Editorial Policy
Operator
This site, "Zainichi Life Navi," is operated by MRI Co., Ltd. (Matsukawa Research Institute), a company in the design and development field that runs this information site to support foreign residents in Japan.
- Company name: MRI Co., Ltd.
- Address: 〒260-0028 千葉県千葉市中央区新町24-9 (Chiba, Japan)
- Representative: Makito Matsukawa
- Corporate Number: 8050001047581
- Contact: Please use our contact form.
Purpose
Our goal is to help foreign residents in Japan easily obtain essential information on housing, administrative procedures, work, healthcare, childcare and money — in Japanese, Chinese, English and Vietnamese.
Editorial Policy
Articles are written by our editorial team based on information published by official bodies such as the Immigration Services Agency, the Japan Pension Service, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the National Tax Agency. Each article cites the official sources referenced, and we strive to keep information accurate and up to date.
Rules and procedures may change. Articles are for general information only; for individual decisions on residence status, taxes or legal matters, please consult the relevant authorities or a professional.
We write and check each article as follows:
- Check primary sources: details, amounts and requirements are confirmed against the official pages of the relevant ministries and local governments.
- Editorial review: we check clarity and the accuracy of wording (avoiding definitive or guaranteeing expressions).
- Updates after publication: we review content as rules change, and show the published and last-updated dates on each article.
Our editorial team writes and checks articles in four languages: Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), English, and Vietnamese.
Contact
For feedback or to report errors, please use our contact form.