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Jūminhyō

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Once a jūminhyō has been registered with the local government, one can register for various social services including the national health insurance plan. When proof of residence is required, such as for opening a bank account or registering children at a local school district, one needs to obtain a
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system. This two-tier resident registration system was a source of controversy within the foreign community in Japan, particularly among international families where non-Japanese family members were not listed alongside Japanese family members as being part of the same household. It was possible,
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announced plans to amend the current jūminhyō system by 2012 to include non-Japanese residents, citing government efficiency for the change. The change became effective on July 9, 2012, abolishing the
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however, to add a footnote in the "bikōran" (remarks) section to a Japanese spouse's jūminhyō indicating that their non-Japanese spouse is the de facto head of household (事実上の世帯主,
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and became a national celebrity. This prompted a group of non-Japanese residents to paint whiskers on their faces and stage a protest march to demand their own jūminhyō.
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Until July 9, 2012, only Japanese citizens were allowed to be listed on a jūminhyō; residents of other nationalities were recorded in a separate
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Local authorities occasionally issue honorary jūminhyō to animals, as well as statues, snowmen, and fictional characters. On February 12, 2002,
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copy of this record from the local government office. Jūminhyō registration is also required in order to officially register a name seal (
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who took up residence in the rivers of Yokohama and
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Index

addresses
Japan
inkan
koseki
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
alien registration system
Nishi Ward
Yokohama
Tama-chan
bearded seal
Tokyo
Astro Boy
Niiza, Saitama
alien registration
Aum Shinrikyo
Sarin gas attack
Basic Resident Registers Network
New resident's card system replaces Japanese alien registration card
"A primer on navigating your ID landscape"
"Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees"
Foreigners may be logged in resident registry
Changes to the Basic Resident Registration Law
Alien system ends; foreigners to be issued resident cards
Foreigners seek same rights as seal
Niiza City registers Astro Boy as resident
"Juminhyo Story"
the original
Aum turns to bar for help against closed localities
Aum members win ruling against city over residency
Information on obtaining a jūminhyō

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