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Birth and Death Registration in Japan - YAML

Birth and death registration are statutory notification procedures under Japan's Family Registration Act. Birth notifications must be filed within 14 days of birth, and death notifications within 7 days of learning of the death. Notifications are submitted to municipal offices at the place of birth, permanent domicile, or the notifier's location, with specific requirements for information to be recorded, necessary documents, and notifier qualifications.

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- code: "BIRTH-01"
  slug: "birth-notification-deadline"
  category: "birth"
  name: "Birth Notification Deadline"
  description: "Must be filed within 14 days of birth."
  deadline: "Within 14 days of birth (3 months for births abroad)"
  legalBasis: "Family Registration Act Articles 49 and 52"
- code: "BIRTH-02"
  slug: "birth-notification-filer"
  category: "birth"
  name: "Birth Notification Filer"
  description: "The father or mother serves as the notifier."
  whoCanFile:
    - "Father"
    - "Mother"
    - "Cohabitant"
    - "Doctor or midwife who attended the birth"
  legalBasis: "Family Registration Act Article 49"
- code: "BIRTH-03"
  slug: "birth-notification-documents"
  category: "birth"
  name: "Birth Notification Required Documents"
  description: "Birth notification form and birth certificate are required."
  requiredDocuments:
    - "Birth notification form (integrated with birth certificate)"
    - "Birth certificate (completed and signed by doctor or midwife)"
  fee: "Free of charge"
- code: "BIRTH-04"
  slug: "birth-notification-location"
  category: "birth"
  name: "Birth Notification Submission Location"
  description: "Municipal office at child's birthplace, permanent domicile, or filer's location."
  submissionLocation:
    - "Municipal office at child's birthplace"
    - "Municipal office at child's permanent domicile"
    - "Municipal office at filer's location"
- code: "BIRTH-05"
  slug: "birth-notification-online"
  category: "birth"
  name: "Online Birth Notification Submission"
  description: "Online submission is available via Myna Portal."
  availableMethods:
    - "In-person submission at municipal office"
    - "Online submission via Myna Portal (conditions apply)"
- code: "DEATH-01"
  slug: "death-notification-deadline"
  category: "death"
  name: "Death Notification Deadline"
  description: "Must be filed within 7 days of learning of the death."
  deadline: "Within 7 days of learning of death (3 months for deaths abroad)"
  legalBasis: "Family Registration Act Article 86"
- code: "DEATH-02"
  slug: "death-notification-filer"
  category: "death"
  name: "Death Notification Filer"
  description: "Cohabiting relatives have priority as notifiers."
  mandatoryFilers:
    - "Cohabiting relatives (1st priority)"
    - "Other cohabitants (2nd priority)"
    - "Landlord, property owner, building/land manager (3rd priority)"
  qualifiedFilers:
    - "Non-cohabiting relatives"
    - "Guardians, curators, assistants"
    - "Voluntary guardians, voluntary guardian appointees"
  legalBasis: "Family Registration Act Article 87"
- code: "DEATH-03"
  slug: "death-notification-documents"
  category: "death"
  name: "Death Notification Required Documents"
  description: "Death notification form and death certificate or autopsy report are required."
  requiredDocuments:
    - "Death notification form (integrated with death certificate/autopsy report)"
    - "Death certificate or autopsy report"
    - "Filer's seal (optional)"
  specialCases: "If guardian files, certificate of registered matters (within 3 months) or court transcript (original) is required"
  fee: "Free of charge"
- code: "DEATH-04"
  slug: "death-notification-location"
  category: "death"
  name: "Death Notification Submission Location"
  description: "Municipal office at place of death, permanent domicile, or filer's location."
  submissionLocation:
    - "Municipal office at place of death"
    - "Municipal office at deceased's permanent domicile"
    - "Municipal office at filer's location"
- code: "DEATH-05"
  slug: "death-notification-post-submission"
  category: "death"
  name: "Procedures After Death Notification Submission"
  description: "Cremation/burial permit and various procedures are required."
  postSubmissionProcedures:
    - "Receive cremation/burial permit"
    - "Cancel resident registration"
    - "Pension and insurance procedures"
    - "Inheritance procedures"
    - "Obtain death notification certificate (as needed)"
  importantNotes:
    - "Cremation/burial permit cannot be reissued - keep safe"
    - "Death certificate is not returned after submission"
    - "Foreign nationals must return residence cards, etc."
- code: "COMMON-01"
  slug: "form-writing-rules"
  category: "common"
  name: "Form Writing Rules"
  description: "Use black ink pen or ballpoint pen."
  writingTools:
    - "Black ink pen"
    - "Black ink ballpoint pen"
  prohibitedTools:
    - "Pencil"
    - "Erasable ink"
    - "Permanent marker"
    - "Erasable ballpoint pen"
- code: "COMMON-02"
  slug: "appeal-procedure"
  category: "common"
  name: "Appeal Procedure"
  description: "Appeal to family court is possible for non-acceptance decisions."
  appealDestination: "Family Court"
  legalBasis: "Family Registration Act Article 122"