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To establish descendancy, there are various steps, including a guideline on which documents are accepted in order to process the petition in the Family Courts of Japan. More info can be found under the RESOURCES section of this site, but basically, this is the process one will undergo:

  • Register with your local Nikkei-jin chapter.
  • Gather documents for submission.
  • Docs will be processed by PNLSC.
  • Interview and clarifications to follow.
  • Completion, whether approved or denied.

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Last May 2-6, 2024, a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Hon. Takahiro Hanada, Consul Motoyori Yamaguchi of the Japanese Embassy, and Mr. Norihiro Inomata of PNLSC, visited Palawan. The mission aimed to assess the living conditions of Japanese descendants in Coron, Palawan, and strengthen PNLSC’s advocacy for reuniting war-displaced families with […]

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