Law amended concerning handwritten wills

In January 2019, there was an amendment to the Japanese Civil…

What is a Japanese secret certificate will?

In previous blogs we’ve written in detail about notarized wills…

Do’s and don’ts of Japanese handwritten wills

We strongly recommend creating a notarized will if you’re considering…

Notarized will: the pros and cons

It’s no secret that we at the Legacy Tomodachi team highly…

6 things to know about inheritance without a will in Japan

In recent years, more and more foreign nationals are choosing…