Consultation services regarding general labor issues including pay, unemployment, retirement, labor hours, holidays, and other labor conditions as well as the relationships with employers are available for foreign residents in Japan as follows. The consultation is offered free of charge, and the confidentiality is preserved. Some labor consultation services are available in foreign languages.
Tokyo Hataraku Net labor consultation service
Tokyo Metropolitan Government "Rodo Hyakutoban" 0570-00-6110 (consultation by telephone only)
Open 9:00 - 20:00 on Monday through Friday; 9:00 - 17:00 on Saturday (closed on yearend/new year holidays and national holidays)
Tokyo Metropolitan Labor Consultation Center
Labor consultation for foreign residents
| Name of center/office | TEL | Available languages | Available date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Consultation Center (Iidabashi) | 03-3265-6110 | English | Mon. - Fri. 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Chinese | Tue. Wed. & Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 | ||
| Osaki office | 03-3495-6110 | English | Tue. only 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Kokubunji office | 042-321-6110 | English | Wed. only 14:00 - 16:00 |
* Interpreters may be provided for inquiries in languages other than English and Chinese. The interpreters are available in five languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Thai, and Persian. To use the interpreter service, contact the office you are visiting to make a reservation in advance.
