Activity Report

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation with APFS. As of March 31, 2017, the following position has been filled by the current Representative Director […]

At the citizens' consultation meeting on special permission to stay in Japan, various topics related to special permission to stay in Japan were discussed in preparation for making recommendations to the Immigration Control Policy Consultative Council, etc. […]

We held a "Meeting for Illegal Immigrants" on Sunday, January 22, 2017. More than 30 illegal immigrants attended, exceeding our expectations. […]

2017年1月21日（土）・22日（日）12時～17時、APFSは「外国人相談ホットライン」を実施しました。A […]

APFS continues to provide support for the legalization of undocumented immigrants. Until the end of 2014, deportation orders (issued by the government) were not accepted.

APFS held a "Foreigner Consultation Hotline" on December 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun). New consultations from foreign residents were received...

APFS will be running a crowdfunding campaign for one month starting in mid-October to create a system where foreigners help other foreigners, and to support people of foreign origin […]

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

In providing support to undocumented immigrants, we have observed that even when they file a "request for retrial" based on a change in circumstances after a deportation order has been issued, they are often denied special permission to stay in Japan. […]

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