Counseling on Labor Issues
The following organizations offer counseling services for people who experience problems at the workplace.
Yokohama Labor Affairs Center
Kanagawa Rodo Plaza, Kotobuki-cho 1-4
Naka-ku, Yohohama City
Tel: 045-633-6110
The Center is a three-minute walk from the North exit of Ishikawa-cho Station on the JR Negishi Line.
There is no charge for counseling services. You can either call or appear in person at the Center.
See the Yokohama Labor Affairs Center Website (in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish) for details on the Center location and so on.
| Date | Tel. | Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Friday | 045-662-1103 | 13:00-16:00 |
| Korean | Second Thursday | 045-662-9522 | |
| Spanish | Wednesday | 045-662-1166 |
Ken-o Region Prefectural Administration Center
Atsugi Godochosha Shinkan
Mizuhiki 2-3-1, Atsugi City
Tel: 046-224-1111 (Ext. 2126）
The Center is a 15-minute walk from Hon-atsugi station on the Odakyu Line.
There is no cost for counseling services.
You can either call the center or appear in person on the following days.
| Date | Tel. | Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Thursday | 046-221-7994 | 13:00-16:00 |
| Portuguese | Monday | ||
| English | Second & fourth Tuesday |
Counseling Corner for Foreign Workers
Yokohama Dai-Ni Chiho Godochosha 8F
Kita-Nakadori 5-57, Naka-ku, Yokohama City
Inspection Section
Department of Labor Standards
Kanagawa Labor Bureau
Tel: 045-211-7351
There is no charge for counseling services.
You can either call the center or appear in person on the following days.
Before you come,call to make sure that the service is available at the time you wish.
| Date | Tel. | Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Tuesday, Thursday | 045-211-7351 | 9:30-12:00 13:00-15:30 |
| Portuguese | Wednesday, Friday | ||
| English | Wednesday, Friday |
Hello Work
For information on finding employment, contact Hello Work (Japanese).
Note that you need to present your Alien Registration Certificate and passport when you seek for employment through Hello Work.
Hello Work Kawasaki Kita
Chitose 698-1 Takatsu-ku
Tel: 777-8609
Hello Work Machida
Machida Godochosha 1F
Morino 2-28-14, Machida City, Tokyo
Tel: 042-732-8609
The following Hello Work branches offer counseling services in foreign languages.
Hello Work Kawasaki
Enoki-cho 9-4, Kawasaki-ku
Tel: 244-8609
| Date | Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Tuesday | 9:00-12:00 13:00-16:00 |
| Chinese | Wednesday | |
| Portuguese | Friday |
Hello Work Shinjuku
Kabuki-cho 2-42-10, Shinjuku-ku
Tel: 03-3204-8609
| Date | Times | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Monday-Friday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Spanish | ||
| Portuguese | ||
| Chinese |
See the Tokyo Employment Service Corner for Foreigners Website (in Japanese, English, and Chinese) for additional Hello Work offices with foreign language assistance.