Are you a U.S. citizen who lives in Japan and who wishes to move to the U.S. with your Japanese spouse or significant other?  Are you...

Thank you, Jordan Rocke at Ehime AJET, for inviting me to discuss my time on the JET Program, and how it relates to my job as a U.S....

February 2018 marked the three-year anniversary of the establishment of GOH Foreign Law Office! We're celebrating our anniversary in...

Some of the people who contact our law office have never used an attorney or lawyer before. Many have already spent some time researching...

When was the last time you moved? Do you remember filling out all of those “change of address” forms?  How many different entities did...

If you enjoy traveling or Mark Twain, you may be familiar with the following two sentences: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and...

We hope everyone is enjoying this special time of the year. Gary O. Haase is a U.S. immigration attorney admitted in California and Japan...

We have learned that being thankful is a wonderful thing that we should do whenever and wherever, especially during those periods when...

When I am teaching students whose first language is not English, I like to end the class by playing a song whenever possible. I give my...

The Japan Times published an article last year about the large number of people from China and India who are moving to the United States....

One of the perks of my job is getting to help people who are looking forward to a new chapter in their lives. Many of these people are...

How many people go to the U.S. from Japan? Why are they going to the U.S.?  How many people in Japan have long-term plans that require a...

Do you have questions about a legal issue? Do you think you might benefit from talking to a legal professional?  Are you struggling to...

Japan, like many jurisdictions, provides for the status of a “registered foreign attorney.” This status allows an attorney, who is...

Thank you, Kojima-san, for inviting me to speak about the blessings & challenges experienced by some international couples in Japan.

As a U.S. citizen married to a Japanese citizen, I am given all kinds of opportunities to look at things from a different perspective. My...

Thank you for visiting this webpage. I appreciate the opportunity to provide a brief introduction of my background as a U.S. citizen...