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Registered as Attorney at Law in California!!
After long struggle with the Attorney Oath in California, I am finally registered as Attorney at Law in California!! I would like to support international transactions, foreign companies entering into Japanese market or the like.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Aug 41 min read


Alumni Testimonial posted on the Temple University Japan Campus Law School website
Our alma mater, Temple University Japan Campus Law School (TUJ LAW), has posted my Testimonial on its website. If you are interested in U.S. law schools and U.S. attorney licenses, please take a look at this article.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jul 261 min read


Passing the California Bar Exam
I am honored to announce that I have successfully passed the California Bar Exam. So far, many people have supported me, and I am much greatful to my family, friends, clients, business partners, professors, mentor, and classmates in law school, and everyone else who has supported me. Without those supports, I think I could not have done it.

Tomoharu OGAWA
May 91 min read


Please leave the establishment of a company and acquisition of residence status for foreign nationals to our firm.
Recently, there has been a growing trend of foreign nationals establishing companies in Japan and obtaining “management/administration” visa

Tomoharu OGAWA
Mar 72 min read


If the unused balance of a prepaid payment instrument exceeds 10 million yen, it is mandatory to submit a notification to the Financial Services Agency!
For companies that issue points when charging for game apps, etc., September 30th has arrived, which is the date for calculating the unused balance of prepaid payment instruments. If the unused balance of points (issued amount - collected amount) exceeds 10 million yen, you will need to submit a notification of the issuance of prepaid payment instruments to your local finance bureau. Our firm has a wealth of experience in the notification of the issuance of prepaid payment in

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 115 min read


Please leave the preparation of your will to our firm
A former external director of a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a California Attorney at Law will prepare your will. It is possible to prepare a will in Japanese only, or a will in Japanese and English. A will prepared in accordance with Japanese law may also be valid in overseas courts, so please contact us if you have overseas assets and would like to prepare a will in accordance with Japanese law.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 103 min read


Leave the preparation of your contract to our firm!
Leave the preparation of your contracts to our firm! We can handle any kind of contract, including contracts in English.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 102 min read


Tokyo Stock Exchange to provide content for expanding English-language disclosure
The Tokyo Stock Exchange provides content that can be used as a reference for listed companies' practices.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 102 min read


GVA TECH, a company we support, has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.
The company we supported, GVA TECH, was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on December 26, 2024. The securities code is 298A.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 92 min read


China signs "Convention on the Non-Authentication of Foreign Official Documents," eliminating the need for consular authentication.
On March 8, 2023, China concluded the Convention on the Non-Necessity of Authentication of Foreign Official Documents, which was issued...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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Residence Status [Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services]
Please leave the application to our firm

Tomoharu OGAWA
Oct 27, 20232 min read


How to apply for Cambodian Visa (tourist visa/short-term business visa)
if you go to Cambodia, please consult us. We can apply it online (eVISA) provided by the Kingdom of Cambodia

Tomoharu OGAWA
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Chinese Visa Application in Los Angeles
If you are going to China for sightseeing or business trip, please contact our office for tourist L visa application or business M visa application. We have plenty of experience of applying Chinese Visas. The professional is California Attorney, so you could please trust him. It is quite complicated to apply for Chinese VISAs, so you should ask a specialist to help application. If you would like to go to China for sightseeing or for a short stay for business, please contact u

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jun 18, 20232 min read


Certificate of Eligibility
If you want to get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to apply for entry VISA to Japan, please contact us!! Since March 17th, Immigration...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Apr 9, 20231 min read


VISA Application (Status of Residence) in Japan
Please leave it to us for visa application (Issuance of Status of Residence, Change of Status of Residence, or extension of period of stay.

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 18, 20231 min read


Leave it to us for establishing a company
We have a wealth of experience in establishing a company, so please leave it to our office. Our office supports electronic certification...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Nov 13, 20221 min read


Contact Us for English/Japanese Translation
The professional who graduated from U.S. Law School and has TOEIC score 950 will support English/Japanese translation of legal documents...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Notary fee for company establishment lowered
Japanese Notary Public's Office has lowered the fee for notarizing articles of incorporation since Jan. 2022 to enhance entrepreneurship...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Jan 9, 20221 min read


A company our firm supported for IPO was listed on TSE Mothers section!!
We are pleased to announce that the company for which our firm provided IPO support was listed on the TSE Mothers market in November...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Dec 4, 20211 min read


Establishment of our Firm
Our Administrative Law Firm ("GYOSEISHOSHI") was established on 15th October 2019. Our mission is to provide highly-qualified legal...

Tomoharu OGAWA
Oct 15, 20191 min read
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