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Can my foreign family use municipal family-support services after moving to Japan?

YES, BUT

Usually yes if your household is registered in the municipality and meets the program's residence, age, income or family requirements. For this specific question, the linked authority is a research starting point only until the exact rule, exception and application path are confirmed.

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What you need to know

Requirements & exceptions
  • Municipal rules vary.
Documents
  • Residence/household documents
Likely cost
Program-specific; many municipal services are free or subsidized.
Where to act
Municipal family/child support desk.
Official sources
Consumer Contract ActConsumer Affairs Agency · Official sourceMinistry of Justice — Divorce / Parenting PortalImmigration Services Agency / Ministry of Justice · Official source

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