‘Family’ Archives
OCEAN! Such a Wonderful Monsters’ World – OCEAN!
This special exhibition, celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the Nagoya City Science Museum’s new wing, will introduce the evolution of sea creatures from 600 million years ago to the present day, highlighting their journey of evolution and history of [Read More]
Child Care Class for Foreign Mothers
Naka Health Center in Nagoya's Naka Ward has started a FREE monthly child care class for foreign mothers who reside in Naka Ward. The class provides information necessary for raising children in Japan and is targeted towards expectant mothers and those with infant [Read More]
Your Rights: Pregnancy, Child birth, Maternity Leave
If you’re a working woman and are either thinking about starting a family or are looking for a little financial help or extra time with your young family, there are a number of employment laws and benefits available to assist you. [Read More]
Allowances for Child-Rearing 2011 / 12
Up September 2011 all children aged 15 or under (born after April 2, 1996), including those children living abroad, that met the eligibility requirements were entitled to receive child-rearing payments. However from October 1, with the exception of those children abroad for [Read More]
Children’s Medical Subsidies
From October 1, 2011 Nagoya City children’s medical subsidies were extended from their current scope to include a broader age range of children. [Read More]
Child Support Allowance for Single Parents
From August 2010 the current system of government-sponsored child support allowances (jido fuyou teate) was expanded to include single fathers. Child allowances for low-income single-parent families are paid three times a year - in April, August and December. Low-income [Read More]
Taking Pets in and out of Japan
I want to bring my dog with me to Japan. Do you have any advice? [Read More]
Getting Married to a Japanese National
The legal requirements for a marriage are governed by the laws of each home country, and the notification of the marriage is governed by the laws of the country in which the couple is to be married. For example, for Japanese nationals men have to be over the age of 18, [Read More]
Getting Divorced in Japan
The number of international marriages in Japan has sky-rocketed in recent years and now nearly 40,000 international marriages occur each year in Japan. Unfortunately the number of international divorces has dramatically increased as well. Over 15,000 international marriages [Read More]
Domestic Violence
Are you living in a domestically violent or abusive home? Are you being beaten? Are you living in fear from your partner? Do you always feel guilty and helpless? If your answer is yes to any of these questions there are people and organizations that can help. [Read More]
