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Regarding Office Cosmopolitan

Office Cosmopolitan was established by Tomohide Koh, in January 1995. Our Office specializes in immigration procedures (procedures related to visas), incorporation procedures, business licenses acquisition, personnel management and labor and social insurance procedures for foreign clients who need such procedures in Japan. Our services have been provided for not only non-Japanese individuals but also many prestigious foreign-financed companies. Our services are available in Japanese, English and Korean languages.


Office Founder Profile

KOH, Tomohide
(* Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer ** Licensed Immigration Lawyer ***Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant)
Third generation of Korean residents in Japan.
Left for the U.S. to study in 1989 and graduated from Drake Business School. Returned to Japan and established Office COSMOPOLITAN in January, 1995, and have served for foreign clients for many years.


Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer Staff

KOUNO, Mika
(*Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer ** Licensed Immigration Lawyer)
Passed Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer examination in 2005.
Joined Office Cosmopolitan in 2006.


Publications





■Laws & Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan


 Coauthor: Tomohide Koh(visa section)
 Publisher: Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

[Brief overview]
Designed with the foreign business in mind, providing information on laws, regulations and procedures on registration of incorporation, visas, taxes, human resource management, and trademark and design protection systems




■Practical Civil Relations


 Coauthor: Tomohide Koh
 Publisher: SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO.,LTD.
 Number of pages: 1392 pages
 Price: 11,500 Japanese Yen





 


■Q&A Entry, visa status and employment of foreigners in Japan


 Coauthor: Tomohide Koh
 Publisher: DAICHI-HOKI PUBLISHING CO.,LTD.
 Two volumes
 Price: 15,750Yen


 


■Practical Civil Relations

IMMIGRATION LAW CLIENT STRATEGIES IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
Coauthor: Tomohide Koh(THE BASICS OF JAPANESE IMMIGRATION LAW)
Publisher: West Group/U.S.A
Number of pages:376 pages
Price: 100US dollar

[Brief overview]

This book provides authoritative perspectives from insiders on representing clients in immigration law issues in the Asia-Pacific. These experts, who are top attorneys from regional law firms, provide readers with a thorough analysis of key immigration laws and emerging trends in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. These authors give tips on navigating immigrant classifications, acquiring visas, working effectively with government agencies, avoiding common violations, and developing a successful immigration strategy. These leaders also discuss the political and economic factors that are affecting immigration law, the necessary skills that attorneys should possess, and best practices for collaborating with clients.

 




What is Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer?


Gyosei-shoshi Lawyer is a legal professional who is responsible for preparing documents to be submitted to governmental agencies and submitting such documents to appropriate governmental agencies on behalf of the clients, as well as preparing documents related to the clients’ rights and obligations or certification of certain facts.


What is Licensed Immigration Lawyer?

Licensed Immigration Lawyer is an expert on resident status (visas), receive training in immigration work, are required to pass a test and receive certification from the Immigration Bureau constituting special recognition of their expertise in immigration work. Licensed Immigration Lawyer is approved by the Immigration Bureau to carry out resident status (visas) formalities on behalf of foreign residents to exempt those foreign visitors from appearing at the Immigration Bureau to petition the Immigration Bureau on behalf of foreign visitors as proxy and to accept approval

What is Social Insurance Labor Consultant?


Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant is an expert on laws of labor and social insurances and personnel management related to employment.


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