Legal judgement is made by those qualified to make it.
We provide the Japanese-language desk and the introduction; legal advice and representation come from our partner law firm under a direct engagement with you.
* What we (Inspire Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)) provide is information in Japanese and an introduction. We do not handle legal business within the meaning of Art. 72 of the Attorneys Act (appraisal, representation, arbitration, settlement or other legal business). Any legal assessment of a particular matter, the drafting or review of contracts, dealings with the authorities, and the handling of disputes are carried out by our partner law firm under a direct engagement with you.
* We do not provide tax representation, prepare tax documents, or give tax advice within the meaning of Art. 2(1) of the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act. Please take questions on Japanese domestic tax to a certified public tax accountant. Tax filings in the Philippines are handled by our partner accounting firm there.
* The credentials of the partner law firm set out on this page are drawn from that firm's published information (checked 2 August 2026). Whether a matter is accepted, on what fees, and the scope actually covered are for that firm to decide.
The line first. Legal judgement can only be made by someone qualified to make it. What we do sits before that, and in between.
Matters under Philippine law are referred to our partner law firm in Manila. They cover the full range of matters a lawyer handles, from civil to criminal. The engagement is concluded directly between you and the firm.
PARTNER LAW FIRM
Rick Diaz & Associates Law FirmAtty. Ricardo A. Diaz — credentials (from the firm's published information)
· Former Regional Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI, Department of Justice), having served the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Northern Mindanao and Bicol.
· Chief of the Criminal Intelligence Division (CRID) and Chief of INTERPOL–NBI, directing international law enforcement cooperation.
· Official Spokesperson of the NBI. Now President of the NBI Retirees and Ex-Employees Association (NBI-REXEAI).
· Completed specialised professional training with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States.
From civil and corporate matters through to criminal cases, the firm covers the full range of matters a lawyer handles. The principal areas are set out below.
Contracts, debt recovery, damages, succession and family matters — civil work across the board.
Drafting and reviewing contracts, checking the terms of a transaction, and legal questions arising in running a company.
Employment contracts, work rules, and disputes over dismissal or resignation, under Philippine labour law.
Due diligence on title, review of sale and lease agreements, and disputes over boundaries or registration.
Strategic counsel on criminal matters, trial preparation and investigative methods. A particular strength of the firm.
Tracing capital, auditing, and investigating white-collar and corporate financial wrongdoing.
Transnational crime groups and human trafficking networks. Handling emergencies, and media and communications strategy.
Document legalisation, consular authentication and apostille. Procedures for documents to be filed abroad.
Setting out risk and compliance positions, and general counsel on administrative and judicial procedure.
* The above are the principal areas. Matters not listed can still be raised with us. Depending on the matter, we may introduce a professional other than this firm.
* Whether a matter is accepted, on what fees, and the scope actually covered are for that firm to decide. We do not guarantee any of these.
* We do not charge you a fee for the introduction.
"Legal" covers work reserved to different qualifications. Once we have heard the matter, it goes as follows.
Referred to our partner law firm in Manila, under a direct engagement between you and that firm.
We introduce partner attorneys and judicial scriveners. We do not act as agent in Japanese registration or legal business.
Please take these to a certified public tax accountant. We do not carry out the work reserved under Art. 2(1) of the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act.
Handled by our partner accounting firm in the Philippines.
Due diligence on title is done by the partner law firm; brokerage by PRC-registered real estate brokers.
We provide information on requirements and costs. The applications themselves are carried out by our local partner in the Philippines.
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From your enquiry to an engagement with the partner law firm.
Tell us what has happened and what has to be decided by when. At this stage we cannot give you a view on the legal position.
We put the sequence of events, the parties and the documents in order. We gauge the urgency and which field of professional is needed.
We connect you to the partner law firm and schedule the first meeting. Depending on the matter, we may introduce another professional.
You conclude the engagement directly with the partner law firm. Fees are settled between you and that firm.
The legal work is carried out by the partner law firm. We assist with communication in Japanese where needed.
SEC registration, BIR tax registration and local permits, including foreign ownership rules.
Ownership rules, costs and taxes, and what to check before signing.
How we handle personal data, including transfers to third parties in foreign countries.
The questions we are asked most often.
The first consultation is free. We cannot give you a view on the legal position, but we will set the matter out and tell you which professional it should go to. If it is urgent, say so.
* We do not carry out the preparation of documents defined in Article 1-2 of the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Act, nor any work reserved to certified public tax accountants or certified social insurance and labour consultants. Documents submitted to public offices in Japan — the notification of moving abroad, and notifications relating to pension, health insurance and tax — should be prepared and submitted by you, or by a qualified professional. Information on this page about procedures in Japan is a general explanation of the schemes concerned.
* What we provide is research into, and the supply of, information on regulatory schemes and daily life. We do not handle legal affairs within the meaning of Article 72 of the Attorney Act of Japan (appraisal, agency, arbitration, settlement, or other legal services). Legal conclusions on specific matters, the drafting and review of contracts, dealings with the authorities, and any response to a refusal are carried out by our partner law firm, qualified in the Republic of the Philippines, under a contract entered into directly with you. We receive no consideration for introductions to that firm. Visa application procedures in the Philippines are carried out by our local partner in the Philippines. We do not act as agent in an application or prepare application documents.
* A visa is issued following review by the relevant authorities of the Republic of the Philippines. Neither we nor our partners guarantee that a visa will be issued. Even where the requirements are met, an application may be refused on review. The content, requirements and costs of these schemes may also change without notice at the discretion of the authorities.
* Neither we nor our local partner in the Philippines holds a travel agency registration in Japan. Flights and accommodation for a site visit are secured by you or through a travel agency. We do not act as agent, broker or intermediary in the provision of transport or accommodation services. Where we introduce you to a travel agency, we receive no consideration for doing so.
* What you tell us may be provided to partners located in the Republic of the Philippines (our local partner in the Philippines, our partner law firm and others). Where that is the case, we obtain your consent in advance in accordance with Article 28 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and set out at that time the name of the country of transfer, the personal data protection regime of that country, and the measures taken by the recipient. Please see our Privacy Policy for details.
* Please do not enter details of your health, medical history or travel history in the enquiry form. We will ask about those separately when we speak with you.
* The information on regulatory schemes set out on this page was checked against materials published by the relevant authorities on 1 August 2026. The content, requirements and costs of these schemes may change without notice at the discretion of those authorities. Please check the official websites of the relevant authorities for the current position before you travel or apply.
* Information on this page concerns real estate located in the Republic of the Philippines. Inspire Holdings Co., Ltd. does not hold a real estate brokerage licence in Japan and does not engage in the sale, exchange, lease, or brokerage of real property located in Japan. Brokerage, sale, and lease transactions in the Philippines are carried out by PRC-licensed real estate brokers at our local partner in the Philippines. Our role is to provide information in Japanese and to connect you with our local partner in the Philippines.
| Source | Publisher | Published / updated | URL | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPANDED SRRV PROGRAM (Issue No. 0001) | Philippine Retirement Authority | August 2025 | pra.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| SRRVisa | Philippine Retirement Authority | — | pra.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Briefing Presentations updated as of March 2026 | Philippine Retirement Authority | March 2026 | pra.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Conversion of Visa Deposit into an Active Investment thru Long-Term Lease | Philippine Retirement Authority | October 2022 | pra.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G) | Bureau of Immigration | — | immigration.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Checklist of Documentary Requirements for 9(g) Visa Issuance | Bureau of Immigration | — | immigration.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Immigrant Visa by Marriage (13A) | Bureau of Immigration | — | immigration.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| FAQ's (including the ACR I-Card) | Bureau of Immigration | — | immigration.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Department Order No. 248, s. 2025 | Department of Labor and Employment | 2025 | dole.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Department Order No. 248-A, s. 2025 | Department of Labor and Employment | 2025 | dole.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Questions & Answers — Special Investor's Resident Visa Program | Board of Investments | 2023 | boi.gov.ph | 1 August 2026 |
| Voluntary enrolment in the National Pension | Japan Pension Service | — | nenkin.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
| Joining and leaving National Health Insurance | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | — | mhlw.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
| No. 2875 Residents and non-residents | National Tax Agency | — | nta.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
| Notifications and whereabouts enquiries (notification of residence) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | — | mofa.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
| Applying for the overseas electoral register via an overseas mission | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | — | mofa.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
| Overseas Safety website | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | — | anzen.mofa.go.jp | 1 August 2026 |
