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Seals/Registering a seal ・・・ 印鑑、印鑑登録○Inkan(Seals)
In Japan, when filling in an application form at a public office, receiving important (registered) mail, or receiving home-delivery parcels, etc., a seal is used in the same way as a signature is used in other countries. For such purposes, usually a small general-purpose seal (mitome in) is used.
○Jitsuin (Official Seal) and Inkan shomei sho (Seal Certificate)
The seal that is registered at the city, ward, town or village or other public bodies, is referred to as a jitsu-in (official seal).
The seal used as one’s offical seal is usually a little larger in order to prevent it from being forged.
Registration of the seal is made at Sogomadoguchi-ka of Ritto City Hall(TEL 551-0110).
The document certifying the official nature of one’s seal is called an inkan shomei sho (Seal Certificate).
When using one’s official seal, the Seal Certificate is often used as proof of the official nature of the seal.
In Japan, when buying land, a house, a car, etc., or when important contracts are involved, an official seal and seal certificate are required.
○Inkan toroku(Registering a seal)
Seal registration is a very important system that protects one’s property and rights.
(1) Who can register a seal:
A person over 15 years old who has a fixed address in the city, ward, town or village, or a person registered as an alien can register a seal.
(2) How to register a seal:
If you make the application for the registration of the seal in person, with your Certificate of Alien Registration (gaikokujin toroku shomei sho), registration can be completed that day.
Items you yourself should bring: 〔1〕the seal 〔2〕gaikokujin toroku shomei sho(card)
If you haven’t registered your common name yet, bring some items on which your common name is verified such as your bank account or a slip of your salary.
○Inkan toroku card (Seal Registration Card)
When you register a seal, a Seal Registration Card (inkan toroku card) is issued. If the owner or a proxy presents this card to an official at the desk of Sogomadoguchi-ka(TEL 077-551-0110), they can obtain a copy of the Seal Certificate (inkan shomei sho).
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