Head of household, household succession, retirement, extinct household — old family registers are full of words no longer in use. We explain them one by one with their readings, noting “which era of register you will meet them in.”
Each family register costs ¥450 or ¥750. So how much does it come to in total? We explain typical costs when you do it yourself and how to read the prices of a service.
The pricing unit, how far back they trace, what you receive, how long it takes, and how your information is handled. We have narrowed down the things worth checking before you entrust the work to five.
Gathering family registers is the most time-consuming part of making a family tree. We cover the differences between the three types of register, who can request them, and when to use mail requests versus nationwide issuance.
As Japan enters a “society of many deaths,” inheritance procedures and disputes are on the rise. We look at why it matters to sort out your family line and relationships early.
Furigana readings will be recorded in the family register, and “wide-area issuance” lets you obtain family registers anywhere in Japan. We have gently summarized the 2025–2026 amendments to the Family Register Act from the perspective of family records.
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