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Publisher: Daiichihouki
Second Edition Published: December 3rd 2019

Our Book ‘Real Life Guide for Hiring Foreigners’ was published by Daiichihouki and is currently in its second edition.

In this book we explain the necessary knowledge and immigration procedures needed by companies when hiring foreigners. With this book you will be able to learn from real life examples what to be careful with when hiring foreigners.

This book was even recognised as a textbook to be used when studying for the Gaishi-Kentei test in May 2020.

◆For More information about the Gaishi-Kentei here:

Written By Sano Shuo, Sano Makoto
First Edition Published: October 2001
Fifth Edition Published: July 2017
Publisher: Nihonkajoshuppan
Price: ￥3,600 (Tax Excl.)

A Best-Seller of 16 years. This book contains not just a wealth of knowledge about laws and ordinances it also contains a huge number of real-life examples of visa paperwork and is read by everyone from company HR managers to Attorneys alike. We tried to write this book simply and straight forward to make it accessible not just to experts but also total beginners. This book is split in to two main sections. A guide to basic knowledge and actual visa paperwork and a Q&A that covers 112 important questions that people have when it comes to visas. This book is loved and used widely as a learning book by the Gyoseshoshi Association to Municipal offices alike.

Written By: Sano Makoto (CEO of Acroseed),
Akiyama Shuji (Former Representative for Acroseed Social Insurance Lawyer’s Office)
Published By: Nihonkajoshuppan
First Edition Published: May 2013
Price: ￥2,310 (Tax Incl.)

１．Overview of the Technical Intern and Trainee System
２．Needs of Technical Interns and Trainees
３．Main Differences Between Technical Interns and Trainees
４．Paperwork Involved in Obtaining the Technical Trainee Visa
５．Paperwork Involved in Obtaining the Technical Intern Trainee Visa 1(a)
６．Paperwork Involved in Obtaining the Technical Intern Trainee Visa 1(b)
７．Conversion from Technical Intern Trainee Visa 1(a) to 1(b)
８．Differences between Applying as an Individual Company and applying using an Agency
９．Introduction of Workers
１０．Management of Technical Intern Trainees

Written By:
Sano Makoto (CEO of ACROSEED)
Miyagawa Masashi (Immigration Layer Acroseed)
Akiyama Shuji (Social Insurance Lawyer, Formerly of Acroseed)
Published By: Nihonkajoshuppan
Price: ￥2,100 (Tax Excl.)
First Edition Published: September 2011

●Plans for Hiring Foreign Exchange Students
●Qualification and Requirements for Visas
●What Steps are the Government Taking to Support the Hiring of Foreigners
●What Do I need to Know in Order to Hire Foreigners?
●What are the Foreign Technical Intern and Trainee Schemes?

Written By: Sano Makoto (CEO of Acroseed)
Miyagawa Masashi (Immigration Lawyer Acroseed)
Published By: Nihonkajoshuppan
Price: ￥2,900 (Tax Excl.)
First Edition Published: March 2011

・This Guide Focuses on Marriage paperwork to give you the best understanding of International Marriage
・This Book Contains Various Case Studies of Foreigner and Japanese, Foreigner and Foreigner Marriage to help you understand the process of getting married in Japan
・This Book Explains Specific Countries like China, Korea and the Philippines in Specific Detail
・This Book Contains an Easy-to-Understand Q&A
・This Book Has a Useful Booklet of Chinese, Korean, and Philippine Marriage Law

・Necessary Knowledge of Civil Law and Paperwork for International Marriage
・What to Do When Your Spouse is from China, The Philippines or Korea
・Immigration Law and Visas
・Visa Free Entry and Paperwork Needed to Enter Japan
・Visa Extension, Change of Statuses and Re-entry Permission
・What to do when two foreigners of different nationality get married in Japan
・Paperwork after marriage is complete and paperwork needed in the case of divorce
・Special Permission for Residence, Daily Life and Childbirth etc.

　This book acts as an all-in-one manual for small and medium business owners and managers considering hiring foreigners for the first time.

　This book was written as a collaboration between Acroseed’s Immigration lawyer, Social Insurance lawyer, and Tax accountant.

Chapter 1: Understand the Current Situation of Foreign Employment and Necessary Preparation Companies Should Make When Hiring Foreigners

Chapter 2: Get to grips with the fundamentals of Immigration Procedure

Chapter 3: Understand the Basics of the 3 Most Common Visas That Working Foreigners Need

Chapter 4: The New Intern and Technical Trainee Visas

Chapter 5: Get a Good Understanding of the Other Main Visas for Working Foreigners

Chapter 6: The Key to Attracting Foreign Talent

Chapter 7: Managing Foreign Employees

Chapter 8: Understanding Social Insurance and Employment Insurance for Foreigners

Chapter 9: Get to Grips with the Tax Obligations of Foreign Workers

Chapter 10: Common Problems Faced When Hiring Foreigners and how to Avoid Them

・Starting Companies for Foreigners
・Company Establishment for Foreign Executives
・Company Establishment Procedure for Foreigners
・Procedure for Obtaining Business Manager Visa
・Business Management for Foreigners
・How Immigration is changing
・Others: Example Paperwork, Application forms

Third Edition Published: March 2010
Published By: Chuo Keizai
Price; ￥1,800 (Tax Excl.)

This is a book specifically aimed at those considering qualifying as a Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) or considering opening their own office. This book shows the success story of a man who quit his safe job at 55 and found success as a Gyoseishoshi. This is a must read for Salarymen. Even if this doesn’t apply to you this is still a very useful book. Included in this book is a guide to studying for and passing the test as well as a diary of the day-to-day life of a Gyoseishoshi.

Written By: Sano Shuo/ Sano Makoto
Published By: Nihonkajoshuppan
First Published: November 2005
Price: ￥2,200 (Tax Excl.)

・Why Foreign Workers?
・How to Hire Foreigners and Accept Foreign Technical Interns
・Necessary Paperwork and Procedure When Hiring Foreigners
・Procedure and Paperwork When Obtaining Visas for Foreign Workers
・Important Points to Pay Attention to Regarding Labour Standards and Foreign Workers
・Social Insurance enrollment and disenrollment
・Important Knowledge: Foreign Workers and Tax