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Types of Registration - JSON

Japan's registration systems are legal frameworks for publicizing property rights and personal status relationships, including real estate registration, commercial registration, vessel registration, and family registration. With the Legal Affairs Bureau and municipalities as governing authorities, these systems ensure transparency of rights and transaction security. Each type of registration has its own legal basis and procedures, forming essential infrastructure that supports economic activities and legal order in modern society.

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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "real-estate-registration",
    "name": "Real Estate Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes property rights for land and buildings.",
    "legalBasis": "Real Property Registration Act",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "commercial-registration",
    "name": "Commercial Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes business-related matters of merchants and companies.",
    "legalBasis": "Commercial Registration Act",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "corporate-registration",
    "name": "Corporate Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes establishment and changes of non-profit corporations.",
    "legalBasis": "Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations, etc.",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "vessel-registration",
    "name": "Vessel Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes ownership and security rights of vessels.",
    "legalBasis": "Ship Act and Vessel Registration Act",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau (at port of registry)"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "family-registration",
    "name": "Family Registration",
    "description": "Official registration that records personal status relationships.",
    "legalBasis": "Family Registration Act",
    "authority": "Municipality"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "movable-property-registration",
    "name": "Movable Property Transfer Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes property rights related to corporate movable assets.",
    "legalBasis": "Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "claim-assignment-registration",
    "name": "Claim Assignment Registration",
    "description": "Registration that publicizes assignment of claims by corporations.",
    "legalBasis": "Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "foundation-registration",
    "name": "Foundation Registration",
    "description": "System for registering multiple properties collectively.",
    "legalBasis": "Factory Mortgage Act, Agricultural Chattels Credit Act, Road Traffic Act",
    "authority": "Legal Affairs Bureau"
  }
]