Jūminhyō
A jūminhyō (住民票) (resident record or residence certificate[1][2]) is a document issued by municipalities in Japan proving the registry of ones current residential address in Japan. Japanese law requires all Japanese citizens and foreign residents to report their current address to their local municipal government. Once registered with the municipality, a jūminhyō can be issued to enable the bearer to apply for various social services pertaining to that municipality, like registering one's children at a local school district, and provide information to the municipality regarding taxes and census purposes. a jūminhyō can be issued by the respective local municipal government or at a convenience store in the area.
Information pertaining to ones jūminhyō is shared with the Japanese government through the Basic Resident Registry Network.[3]
Honorary jūminhyō
[edit]Local authorities occasionally issue honorary jūminhyō to animals, as well as statues, snowmen, and fictional characters. In February, 2002, Nishi Ward office in Yokohama issued an honorary jūminhyō to Tama-chan, an arctic bearded seal who took up residence in the rivers of Yokohama and Tokyo and became a national celebrity.
The manga character Astro Boy was issued an honorary jūminhyō by Niiza, Saitama.[4]
See also
[edit]- Basic Resident Registers Network or "Juki Net"
References
[edit]- ^ "Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees". Japanese Law Translation. Ministry of Justice, Japan. November 28, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Kittaka, Louise George (April 25, 2018). "A primer on navigating your ID landscape". Japan Times.
- ^ "総務省｜住基ネット｜「住基ネット」って何？". 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Niiza City registers Astro Boy as resident
External links
[edit]- Information on obtaining a jūminhyō (Outdated—the new Foreign residents' registration system is similar to the jūminhyō)