Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and Birth
Information regarding forms, maternity passbook, and subsidies in several languages
CLAIR http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/ja/h/index.html
Subsidy System
The system for subsidizing childbirth and child-raising vary between municipalities. Please inquire at your local city or ward office for more information.
Multi-lingual maternity passbook
‐Ask at your local city or ward office if they offer materials in your language
Kyoto City offers English, Chinese, and Korean
For a list of contact information: http://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/hokenfukushi/page/0000003200.html
‐Japanese Family Planning Association
Maternity passbooks in six languages are available for purchase
Japanese, English, Portuguese, Tagalog, Chinese, and Korean (included in one booklet)
http://www.jfpa.or.jp/24-tsuhan/img/tsuhan.pdf
Maternal and child health guide for international residents
AMDA International Medical Information Center
Available for a fee
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese (Japanese included in all versions)
http://amda-imic.com/modules/activity/index.php?content_id=5
Kansai Center, TEL: 06-4395-0555
Information on Birth Centers
Birth centers offer help with delivery and health guidance for newborns and pregnant women. (No medical services are provided).
In the event medical services or examinations become necessary, they will be performed by a doctor located in the birth center or at a medical facility (hospital or clinic).
However, of the birth centers listed below, some may be able to provide examination services. Contact them directly to inquire.
Search of birth centers in Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
http://www.mfis.pref.kyoto.lg.jp/ap/qq/sho/pwmckinosr01_001.aspx
List of birth centers in Kyoto Prefecture (English)
http://www.mfis.pref.kyoto.lg.jp/ap/qq/sho/pwenglshsr02.aspx?kbn=5
Kyoto Parenting Handbook – Hints for Child-Raising (in five languages)
Korean, English, Chinese, and Tagalog
http://j-space.sakura.ne.jp/kosodate%20handbook.html
Available in all languages for free at the Kodomo mirai kan children’s future building.
(Tthe handbook is in limited supply.)
Kyoto City child-raising general support center, children’s future
TEL：075-254-5001
〒604-0883 Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku kusunoki-cho 601-1
http://www.kodomomirai.or.jp/
Children’s nationality（CLAIR supplement）
The laws regarding nationality changed on January 1st, 2009. Upon notification, children born of unmarried Japanese men and women of foreign nationality may receive Japanese citizenship without official acknowledgement by the father. Those who could not receive citizenship because their parents were not married (before the law changed) may receive citizenship if they apply before December 31, 2011.
http://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji163.html （Ministry of Justice）
＊Law foreign language database
You can search for major Japanese laws in English, including laws regarding nationality and alien registration.
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/?re=02 （English, Ministry of Justice）
For a Q&A on nationality, Legal Affairs Bureau links, items related to status of stay, or any other matters,contact your nearest Legal Affairs Bureau or District Legal Affairs Bureau
List of Kyoto District Legal Affairs Bureaus handling nationality issues
http://houmukyoku.moj.go.jp/kyoto/frame.html
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