Activity Report

On Sunday, January 22, 2017, we held an "Irregular Residents Meeting." On the day, more than 30 irregular residents attended, exceeding our expectations. […]

APFS held a "Foreigner Consultation Hotline" on Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 from 12:00 to 17:00. A […]

APFS continues to provide support for the regularization of undocumented immigrants. Until the end of 2014, we were required to issue deportation orders (those issued by the government) to those who have not been properly admitted to the United States.

APFS operated the "Foreigner Consultation Hotline" on December 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun). We are now accepting inquiries from foreign residents. [...]

APFS will be running a crowdfunding campaign for one month from mid-October titled "Creating a system for foreigners to help foreigners, and creating a system for foreigners to help foreigners."

On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, APFS made the above request to the Ministry of Justice’s Human Rights Bureau and Immigration Bureau. The request was made by Yoshio Arita, a member of the […]

In providing support to irregular residents, we have found that even if they petition for reconsideration based on changes in their circumstances after a deportation order is issued, special permission to stay is not issued.

APFS started the "Foreign Community Leader Development Course" on Saturday, September 3, 2016. In the UK, […]

On Sunday, August 21, 2016, from 13:30 to 17:30, a "Free Health Checkup for Foreign Residents" will be held at High Life Plaza Itabashi.

Regarding hate speech, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party submitted a petition to the House of Councillors on April 8, 2016, stating that "unfair discriminatory speech and actions against people from outside Japan [...]