SHAROUSHI, a Labor and Social
Security Attorney, an expert of social
security and labor management inJapan.
Feel free to consult a labor and social security attorney
about any current or future concerns from personnel and labor issues
to pensions and labor/social insurance.

What is a Sharoushi?
The system of Sharoushi ……………………4

Services of Sharoushi
Services of Sharoushi ………………………8
Main services …………………………8
Procedures for labor/social insurance ……9Consultation and instruction on labor management … 10
Proxy service for the procedures for dispute resolution … 11
Consultation on pensions ………… 12

Activities of the Japan Federation of Laborand Social Security Attorney’s Associations
To achieve security and satisfaction of the people … 14
Activities for employment and labor issues … 14

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Active collaboration for the policies for the people … 16
Activities for pension issues …………… 16
Activities for collaboration with the Small andMedium Enterprises Agency and the Japan
Finance Corporation …………………… 16
Activities for the adult guardianship system…… 18
Activities for education of social security … 18
For achieving a worldwide system …… 19
Activities for globalization ……………… 19
Tools for publication and advertising … 20

Japan Federation of Labor and Social
Security Attorneys Associations
Objective, organization, and main operations … 22
Related organizations …………………… 23
Location near stations and map ………… 26

What is a Sharoushi?

What is a Sharoushi?

Sharoushi, labor and social security attorneys, are nationally certified experts
in personnel affairs, labor management, and public medical insurance andpension systems, which are closely related to daily life. The attorneys offer
advice for business managers and workers about labor issues. In addition,
the attorneys give personal explanations of the pension system for anyone
who does not understand the system. In support of the people of this nation,
Sharoushi serve as close partners.

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The system of labor and social
security attorneys
In support of the people of this country: Establishment of the system of Sharoushi
In the latter half of the 1960s, Japan was entering the period of high economic
growth after the postwar years of recovery. While Japanese companies achieved
substantial growth and people became more affluent, measures were enacted for
personnel and labor management, the labor insurance system was establishedto protect workers, and the medical insurance system and the pension scheme
became more complicated and specialized to meet the diversifying needs of the
population.
In adapting to change, the demand for nationally certified experts in personnel andlabor management, as well as the laws and regulations for labor/social insurance,
gained momentum, and in this context, the system of Sharoushi was established in
1968.

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What is a Sharoushi?

In the 45th year after establishment of the system
Entering the 45th year after the establishment of the system, the number of laborand social security attorneys considered experts in Japan now totals 38,000. The
Act on Sharoushi, Labor and Social Security Attorney, has been revised seventimes to expand the scope of service significantly. The revisions were made to meetthe new needs that have arisen because of changes in society.
In support of the people of this country, the spirit of the system of Sharoushi has
been fostered for 45 years and will remain unchanged within the system.

ColumnTo become a Sharoushi
In order to become a Sharoushi, candidates must pass an examination for licensure. The examinationis held once a year. After passing the examination, attorneys must acquire two years of work
experience in the laws and regulations related to labor and social insurance to apply for membershipin the prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys for subsequent registration with
the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations.
In fiscal 2012, 66,000 persons sat for the examination and 3,650 passed.

Eligibility for the examination

Passing the examination for licensure as a Sharoushi

Requirement for registration(1) More than two years of work experience (irrespectiveof work before or after the examination), or(2) Completion of designated training in clerical work

Registration for membership

License as a Sharoushi

5The history of the system of Sharoushi
Establishment of the Act on Sharoushi, Labor and Social Security Attorney

June 1968

This act took effect on December 2 when the history of Sharoushi started.
The first examination for the license for a Sharoushi

November 1969

Among 23,705 applicants, 2,045 passed the examination.
Start of the mutual aid system

April 1971

The mutual aid system started as a welfare program for Sharoushi
June 1977

Start of the Japan Promotion Leagues of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s (present
Japan Political Leagues of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s)

December 1978

Foundation of Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations

Approaches for comprehensive revisions to the Act were begun.
Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations, whose members are
prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys, was founded.
Start of the system of general liability insurance for Sharoushi

December 1995

The system of liability insurance for damage to clients caused by the services of Sharoushi started.
(Voluntary insurance)
Foundation of the Labor and Social Security Attorney License Examination Center.

July 1999

The clerical work for the examinations, which had been conducted by the government, was takenover by this center since the foundation.
Open of the Digital Certification Bureau

September 2003

The digital certification service started for the first time among the organizations of professionals.
The secondary enforcement of the seventh revision of the Act on Sharoushi, Labor andSocial Security Attorney

April 2007

It became possible to handle the procedures for dispute resolution by proxy.
Start of the Labor and Social Security Attorneys’ Integrated Research Organization

November 2007

The organization was founded for research and study related to the system and service of
Sharoushi.
Start of the Sharoushi Privacy Mark Certification System

March 2008

The system for the protection and certification of personal information on Sharoushi’s offices
started.
Start of the operation of city pension consultation centers

January 2010

Commissioned from the Japan Pension Service, city pension consultation centers are now beingrun.

(persons)

Change in the Number of Sharoushi Attorneys Registered (the last 10 years)

40,00035,00029,07530,00025,00030,34331,13733,671

34,73236,85037,784

13,383

13,883

14,22935,80132,332

27,92627,926
11,093

11,328

11,931

12,55813,000

10,202

10,563

17,724

18,512

19,25019,80920,401

21,113

21,732

22,41822,96723,555

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

20,00015,00010,0005,000
0Private practice6

Employment

Services of Sharoushi
Services of Sharoushi

The services of Sharoushi range widely from procedures for laws andregulations governing labor and social insurance to consultations on labor or
pension issues.
In addition, Sharoushi are actively working as experts in supporting people,
including business manager and workers as well as their families fromchildren’s birth to pensions for the post-retirement years.

7Services of Sharoushi
Major services of Sharoushi

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Procedures for labor/social insurance• Application of labor/social insurance• Annual renewal of labor insurance• Notification of base amount for calculation of social insurance• Applications for subsidies• Preparation of a roster of workers and a wage ledger• Development/ revision of rules of employment

Consultation andinstruction for labor
management• Consultation on employment management and personnel
development• Consultation on personnel affairs, wages and working hours• Human resource management audit

Proxy service for theprocedures for dispute
resolution• Consultation and procedures in the request for conciliation• Statement of opinions as an attorney• Proxy service for negotiation and agreement with the otherparty for an amicable settlement

Consultation on
pensions• Check of the insured period and qualification for the benefits• Preparation/submission of applications for benefitsProcedures for labor/social insurance
Increasing importance of procedures for labor and social insurance
For companies, proper labor and social insurance coverage is essential for
Services of Sharoushi

providing a work environment where employees can work lively without anxiety. In
addition, it is very important in terms of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) andcompliance.
On the other hand, the procedures related to the laws and regulations of labor andsocial insurance are very burdensome for business owners due to the increasing
complexity of the systems.
If the procedures are not completed because personnel are busy or because of lackof knowledge of the systems, employees may suffer significant losses, including
the loss of benefits for insurance for labor accidents, unemployment, diseases andinjuries, or from retirement pensions.
Labor and social security attorneys efficiently and properly complete thecomplicated office procedures related to the laws and regulations governing laborand social insurance on behalf of people.

ColumnAs an reliable expert (part 1)(1) Effort for electronic application
The Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations founded the certification bureau in 2003 for the first time among the organizations of professionals in order to support
the efforts of the government to promote the use of electronic applications. Thus, labor and social
security attorneys are actively promoting the use of electronic applications.
(2) Effort for protection of personal information
The procedures related to the laws and regulations governing labor and social insurance require thehandling of personal information. While the Act on Sharoushi, Labor and Social Security Attorneyprescribes confidentiality, Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations
voluntarily established a certification system for labor and social security attorneys protecting
privacy (SRP) in order to meet the recent need for the protection of personal information.

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Consultation and instruction for labor management
Objectives of the system of Sharoushi and management respecting people
Article 1 of the Act on Sharoush, Labor and Social Security Attorney, provides
that the objective of the system is “to contribute to the sound development ofbusiness and the improvement of welfare of workers and others.” A Sharoushi
regards people as the most important factor among the three factors of business
management—human resource, materials, and money—and thus we think thatmanagement respecting human resources creates a positive work environment andthen a productive workplace, or by extension a highly profitable company. Such a
company will be able to establish good labor-management relations and therefore
develop its business successfully.

As an expert concerning human resource
A Sharoushi supports the development and revision of rules of employment for
maintaining good labor-management relations to achieve management respecting
people. In addition, we give detailed advice appropriate for each workplace from theviewpoint of an expert in personnel and labor management, including advice on thedevelopment of a wage system, which is satisfactory enough for workers to makethe most of their strengths.

ColumnTo meet the needs changing with the times (part 1)
Review of working conditions
Recently, social demand for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and compliance has been
increasing, and now soundness is required even in the field of personnel and labor management.
With regard to compliance, in particular, the needs are increasing from the national or municipal
government to verify whether private companies are securing proper labor conditions for workers
when a project is commissioned by the government and the needs of private companies to ensurecompliance with the laws and regulations of labor and social insurance, as part of the assessment
before initial public offering of stock or M&As.
Therefore, Sharoushi reviews the working conditions to verify the status of compliance and theattitude of workers for giving advice on improvement in order to meet those needs, secure theproper working conditions, and contribute to the development of workplace policies.

10Proxy service for the procedures for dispute resolution
Problems occur at any workplaces…
Since the way companies operate and the way people work have diversified with theServices of Sharoushi

changes in society, many problems have arisen between management and workers.
Of course, it is important to prevent problems by developing rules for the workplaceand improving communication, however, in the event of a problem, the key is toresolve it as quickly and as efficiently as possible to restore the workplace to one
that is as great to work as before.

Special Sharoushi supports an amicable settlement
In support of amicable settlements in the workplace, special Sharoushi offers proxyservice for dispute resolution.
Problems in workplace were generally settled in court in the past, but recently thescheme of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) has come to be used as a simple,
speedy, and reasonable measure for dispute resolution.
As proxy service for procedures for dispute settlement, special labor and social
security attorneys provide support for solving problems by giving advice tocompanies and workers and concluding negotiation and agreement by proxy, for anamicable settlement, at the Labor and Social Security Attorneys Dispute Resolution
Centers or through the procedures for ADR conducted by the prefectural Labour
Bureaus.

ColumnTo meet the needs changing with the times (part 2)
Special Sharoushi
Problems between management and workers in the workplace are rapidly increasing, including
dismissals and nonpayment of wages. In the context of demand for resolutions to such problems
following simple procedures, the dispute resolution scheme ADR was introduced according to the
Act on Promotion of Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. In order to solve individual disputes
related to labor by the use of the system, the system of special labor and social security attorneys
was established on April 1, 2007.
Special Sharoushi has completed 63.5 hours of special training provided by the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations, passed the examination in proxy service forprocedures for dispute resolution, and then added a remark about passing the examination to theroster of the Federation. (10,091 special Sharoushi as of 2013)11

Consultation on pensions
The pension systems which become complicated with the changes in societyWith the changes in society, the systems under the laws and regulations of laborand social insurance have become complicated and specialized. Particularly the
public pension systems such as the National Pension and the Employees' Pension
Insurance increase in complexity every time the systems are revised. Furthermore,
there may be surprisingly many people who don’t know the benefit plans other thanan old-age pension for old age life, such as a Disability Pension and a Survivor’s
Pension, or the indexation of the contributions to be paid and the benefit amount.
In this circumstance, due to lack of knowledge, some people may suffer the loss ofbenefits that they should receive.

The only nationally certified experts of public pensions
Sharoushi, as the only nationally certified experts of public pensions, give
consultations to people from the viewpoint of protecting your rights to thepensions. Sharoushi provides one-stop service for pensions through explaining
the complicated pension systems plainly in order to make them easy for anyone tounderstand and lending a hand in the procedures for them as needed.

ColumnAs an reliable expert (part 2)
Ethics education
The prefectural associations of Sharoushi hold a session for ethics education that targets all
the Sharoushi as compulsory to be completed every five years in order to enforce the code ofprofessional ethics and enhance the reliability of Sharoushi
Sharoushi training system
The labor and social security attorneys training system consistsof e-learning for the knowledge necessary for their operations
anytime, anywhere and any number of times.

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Activities of the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security
Attorney’s Associations
Activities of the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security
Attorney’s Associations

With the changes in society, the roles demanded of the prefectural associationsof labor and social security attorneys and Japan Federation of Labor and Social
Security Attorney’s Associations have changed significantly.
In the past, their efforts were focused on the maintenance of dignity and theimprovement in the quality of l Sharoushi as members. Today, however, they
are acting as a voluntary and autonomous organization based on the conceptthat Sharoushi should fulfill their social missions of addressing the issues on
employment, labor, and pensions from the standpoint of people.

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To achieve the security andsatisfaction of the people
Activities for employment and labor issues
With greater economic globalization, international competition among companies
is intensified due to the rapid economic growth of emerging countries, and in thiscontext urgent need for change is increasing among companies in Japan.
In addition, the environment surrounding workers is changing as the way ofworking and attitude toward work are being diversified.
In this situation, problems in the workplace, such as dismissals, end of employment
contracts and overwork, are rapidly increasing in companies, which are significant
problems in the field of employment and labor today in Japan.

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Role of General Labor Consultation Corners
The prefectural associations of Sharoushi set up General Labor Consultation Corners for a freeconsultation about problems in the workplace.
In those centers, Sharoushi will offer advice to both workers and business managers on ways toreach an amicable settlement of problems in the workplace as experts in employment/labor issues.

Activities of the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security
Attorney’s Associations

Role of Labor and Social Security Attorneys Dispute Resolution Centers
The prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys operate Labor and Social
Security Attorneys Dispute Resolution Centers as an organization for resolving problems in theworkplace through negotiation.
The centers are private organizations where special Sharoushi as experts in the procedures for
dispute resolution will appropriately suggest compromises to settle problems in the workplace,such as dismissals and problems with wages, after hearing both sides of the dispute andaccording to the procedures for conciliation and an amicable resolution in simple, speedy andreasonable ways through negotiation.
*The centers are certified by the Minister of Justice according to the Act on Promotion of Use of
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR Law) and designated by the Minister of Health, Labour andWelfare according to the Act on Sharoushi, Labor and Social Security Attorney.
Common Phone Number for General Labor Consultation Corners andLabor and Social Security Attorneys Dispute Resolution Centers

Phone No. for Navigation:0570−064−794

Actions for workers in the building industry who have not joined the social insurance scheme.
With regard to the Actions for workers in the building industry who have not joined the social
insurance scheme promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Japan
Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations works with the prefectural
associations of labor and social security attorneys to give support for the development of aconsultation system.
Sharoushi, as experts in the laws and regulations governing labor and social insurance, will not
only give instructions about the need and importance of joining an appropriate social insurance
plan as part of corporate compliance but also support the sound practice of labor management for
improving the shortage of labor in the building industry.

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Collaboration in Public Policy
Pension Issues
In 2007, a national pension record-keeping problem was revealed involving
approximately 50 million floating records among the records of the pension insured
and beneficiaries.
As the only nationally certified experts in public affairs, a Sharoushi is pushingahead from a voluntary and autonomous standpoint to protect the rights ofpeople in this country and regain trust in the pension system, as well as with thegovernment for resolutions to issues.

Operation of City Pension Consultation Centers
The prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys had alreadyopened pension consultation centers before the pension record-keeping problem
was revealed to offer consultations. In addition, the associations sponsoredconsultations at the consultation counter or street consultation sessions in which
Sharoushi answered questions from the public as experts in public pensions.
Along with the foundation of the Japan Pension Service in January 2010, the Japan
Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys Associations was entrusted withthe operation of 51 pension consultation centers across Japan (74 centers and 21
offices in operation as of 2013). The Federation operates city pension consultation
centers to provide public-oriented service, according to their mission of giving
detailed explanations on a face-to-face basis, from the new viewpoint of Sharoushi
who are familiar with laborand social insurance
programs.

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Participation on Government Boards
As experts in pension problems, Sharoushi serves on a variety of different boards
and committees.
Third-Party Committee to Check
Pension Records

Operations Committee for Pension
Record Problem

Committee for Pension Records
Restoration

Commission on Inspection of Public
Pension Service

Operation Committee for Japan Health
Insurance Association

Management Council for Japan
Pension Service

Special Committee on Pension Record
Problem

Activities of the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security
Attorney’s Associations

Verification Committee for Pension
Record Problem

Operation Committee for Pension
Committee of Social Insurance Council

Collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises Agency and Japan Finance Corporation
A Sharoushi serves as a member of the Small and Medium Enterprise Policymaking
Council, which was established to examine important matters concerning the Smalland Medium Enterprise Basic Law.
In addition, we cooperate in incubation support seminars and small and medium
enterprise business support seminars prepared by the Japan Finance Corporation.

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Activities for the adult guardianship system
The adult guardianship system is to protect and support a person who has an intellectual
limitation, such old people suffering from dementia and people with mental disabilities.
A Sharoushi is offering services in the procedures for nursing care insurance, whichis inseparable from the adult guardianship system. A
Sharoushi is the only professionals who are involved in theoverall social insurance system for pensions, medical care,and nursing care. As such, our federation is pushing ahead
with activities for the adult guardianship system nationwide
as part of our social contribution.
Thus, our federation developed a system to support
Sharoushi who have been appointed guardians to an adult,
including the completion of the Adult Guardian Training
offered by the prefectural associations of labor and social
security attorneys or protection under general liability
insurance.

Educating Others About Social Security
A message to young people—the future destiny of our country
In the present circumstance of school education, education about social security,
which is the foundation of Japanese society, is not sufficient. More than likely,
young people—who shoulder the future destiny of Japan—may enter the worldof work with a mistrust of the social security system and fail to understand thesignificance of the system and the meaning of employment.
In addition, the reality is that problems in the workplace occur and problems of
unemployment and mental disorders are rapidly increasing due to the lack ofknowledge of the Labor Standards Act and other labor laws.
Therefore, as experts in social security and labor management, a Sharoushi ispushing ahead to educate students in the social security system through theprefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys nationwide, based on
the idea that it is important to provide
Education (lectures on demand) in schools by
an education about social security
labor and social security attorneys
in schools in order to develop an
Senior highJunior high
University
OthersTotalschoolschoolawareness of the importance of social
security and the meaning of work
173
30
8
34
245
among students.
(As of 2012) Around 33,000 students

Basic knowledge for a worker – To you who enter the world of work
[Booklet] 44 pages in total, two-color printing (partially four-color)[Contents] Introduction
1. Many working styles
6. When you go to hospital for a disease or injury
2. Check your pay slip
7. When you are injured in the workplace
3. What you should confirm before entering a company 8. When you lose or leave your job
4. When you want to take off from work
9. Living for your old age
5. When you encounter problems in the workplace
10. Where to go when the need arises

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Achieving a Worldwide System
Globalization
In East Asia, an area of rapid economic growth, the public need for a labor
management system and the development of labor and social insurance systems
has increased in recent years. Some of the countries in East Asia are introducing
Activities of the Japan Federationof Labor and Social Security
Attorney’s Associations

labor and social insurance systems modeled after the Japanese system.
Consequently, the system will come into widespread use in East Asia as a systemfor professionals in labor management.

Exchanges With East Asian countries
The Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys Associations is
promoting exchanges with countries in East Asia for globalization of the system oflabor and social security attorneys.
Details of Major Exchanges• July 2007:

Visited the Korea Certified Labor Affairs Consultant Association to exchange copies of an
exchange agreement. (Korea Certified Labor Affairs Consultants are professionals in labor
management equivalent to Sharoushi of Japan.)• June 2008:
invited professors, lawyers, and professionals specialized in labor issues from Korea, China,
Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and ILO to an international symposium.
• November 2008: Attended the Asian Regional Meeting (International Islamic University Malaysia) to speak on
the current situation of the system of Sharoushi• July 2009:
Held a seminar with the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic ofIndonesia and met informally with Bursal, Second Secretary at the ministry and Kojiro
Shiojiri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan, in Indonesia.
• July 2010:
Assisted in sponsoring a training session on labor dispute prevention for nine persons
from the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia serving as
directors and managers at the request of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
• August 2010:
Visited the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China to introduce the system
of Sharoushi of Japan at the request of Professor Chang Kai, Renmin University of China.
• June 2012:
Attended the Forum on Actual Situations of the Social Insurance System and for the Pursuitof Development co-hosted by the Korea Certified Labor Affairs Consultant Association and
Korea Daily Labor News to make a presentation of the status of the social insurance system
in Japan and participate in a panel discussion.

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Tools for Publication and Advertising
Publication● Monthly Bulletin for Labor and Social Security Attorneys
Issued every month (on every 15th) as a bulletin
for the members.
Contains articles about information on therevision of laws required for the service of
Sharoushi, improvement in skills, and efforts of
the Federation, etc.
Circulation: Around 41,000 (As of August, 2013)● Publication of books under theeditorship of the Federation
Provides books and notebooks edited by theFederation targeting members and persons
in the human resources or general affairs
departments who are suitable for the practiceof labor and social insurance.

Tools for Advertising● Leaflets
Sharoushi handle the procedures andgive consultations on the more than 50
related laws and regulations.
We have prepared leaflets to introduce
a wide range of services to business
managers and other people.

ColumnActivities for Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
The following shows the activities for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake of March
11, 2011, in collaboration with the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys
Associations and the prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys. We will makeevery effort to support the recovery of the stricken districts in the future as well.
(1) Contributions for Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Contributions for the recovery of the stricken districts arecollected and distributed to the relevant municipalities
and the Japanese Red Cross Society.
(2) Hotline for Recovery
A free telephone service for consultations on laborand social insurance, such as medical care insurance,
pensions, and employment insurance, opened between
April 2011 and the end of March 2012, targeting
earthquake victims.
(3) Labor and Pension Caravan of Labor and Social
Security Attorneys
Consultations on labor and social insurance, such as medical care insurance, pensions, andemployment insurance, were available at shelters in the stricken areas of Iwate, Miyagi, andFukushima.

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Japan Federation of Labor andSocial Security Attorneys

Japan Federation of Laborand Social Security Attorneys
Associations

The Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys is anorganization of prefectural associations of labor and social security attorneys
governed by the Act on Sharoushi, Labor and Social Security Attorney.
The Federation contributes to building a society where people can work andlive in security by providing reliable information to settle labor and social
insurance issues or disputes over specific labor matters.

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Summary of the Organization

Japan Federation ofLabor and Social Security Attorneys

Name

Date of foundation December 1, 1978

3-2-12 Nihonbashi-Honkoku-cho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Shakai-hokenromushi-kaikan(Labor and social security attorney building)

LocationObjectives
The objectives of the Federation are to implement the clerical work related to
instructions and communication to the prefectural associations of labor andsocial security attorneys and their members, including registration and examination of labor and social security attorneys, for the purpose of maintaining
the dignity of labor and social security attorneys and improving the quality
and operations.

Organization Chart
Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys

Labor and Social Security Attorneys Associations(47 prefectural associations across the county)

Regional Councils(6 regions across the country)

Members (around 38,000 )(as of May 2013)

Main Operations●Training in the operations of Sharoushi●Clerical work for registration of Sharoushi and notification of their firms●Popularization and advertising of the system of Sharoushi●Issuance of bulletins●Clerical work for conducting examinations for Sharoushi●Clerical work for conducting the examination in proxy service for procedures for dispute resolution

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Related Organizations

Japan Political Leagues of Labor and Social Security Attorneys
In order to carry out the necessary political activities to improve the social andeconomic position of Sharoushi and develop the system for such attorneys, theprefectural political leagues of labor and social security attorneys were foundedfor each prefectural labor and social attorneys association, and the Japan Political
Leagues of Labor and Social Security Attorneys, which is a federation of thosepolitical leagues, cooperate with each other.

Main Activities(1) Backup activities in national elections(2) Support of the daily activities of Diet members(3) Informal gatherings of Diet members
Japan Federation of Laborand Social Security Attorneys
Associations

Labor and Social Security Attorneys Integrated Research Organization
Labor and Social Security Attorneys Integrated Research Organization is a thinktank specializing in research and the study of labor management or laws andregulations governing labor and social insurance. Making use of the characteristics
of an expert think tank, the organization intends to enhance the growth ofcompanies and the welfare of workers through integrated research and studies or
proposals on policies about domestic and overseas circumstances and information
related to the system of Sharoushi and their services.

Outline of Operations (2012)(1) inauguration of research projectsi) Fundamental research and studiesof the effects of international
liberalization of labor mobility orlabor shortages of the future on
actual employmentii) Problems with realizing covered work for persons with disabilitiesiii) Translation and publication of the Beveridge Report in the UKiv) Recommendations for the social security system and the roles oflabor and social security attorneysv) Narrowing down points of labor management in business operations(2) Symposiums by labor and social security attorneys associations(co-hosted with the Federation)

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Labor and Social Security Attorneys License Examination Center
Since 2000, the Labor and Social Security Attorneys License Examination Centerhas administered the examination for the licensure of labor and social security
attorneys, which was commissioned by the government. In addition, since 2006, theCenter has administered the special training and the examination for proxy service
with regard to the procedures for dispute resolution by labor and social security
attorneys in the procedure for alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Change in the number of applicants for the examinationand the number of successful examinees (past 10 years)(persons)(persons)

90,000

5,000
4,770

4,801

4,850

80,000

4,019

4,286

64,122

65,21560,00050,00051,68951,49367,74561,251

59,83958,54246,01645,221

4,000

70,6483,650
67,662

66,78253,392

51,96061,91052,983

48,120

4,500
3,855

3,574

3,925

70,0004,790

55,445

3,500
3,000
2,500

47,56840,0002,000

30,0001,500

20,0001,000

10,000500

0(The number of successful examinees)(Applicants for the examination/examinees)

100,000

0
2003

2004

2006

2005

The number of applicants for the examination

2007

2008

2009

The number of examines

2010

2011

2012

The number of successful examinees

Employees’ Pension Funds for Labor and Social Security Attorneys of Japan
National Pension Funds for Labor and Social Security Attorneys of Japan
Employees’ Pension Funds / National Pension Funds for Labor and Social Security
Attorneys of Japan started service in 1991 for the welfare of labor and social
security attorneys, employees working in their firms and their families, and for the
stable management of their firms.

Subscribers (as of the end of 2012)
Employees’ pension funds : 4,272 subscribers from 846
firms under the funds
National pension funds: 1,142 subscribers

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Welfare Association for Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys Associations
The Mutual Aid System for Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys
Associations offers mutual benefit programs covering death, absence from workor medical treatment, and a mutual pension, as well as acting as agents for resort
houses.

S.R. Service Inc.
S.R. Service Inc. is an agency that handles general liability insurance for Sharoushi
who have accidentally damaged clients. The coverage includes damage caused by
the Sharoushi and special Sharoushi. By purchasing special policies, the insurance
coverage expands to defamation, the security for an administration association,
Japan Federation of Laborand Social Security Attorneys
Associations

and leakage of personal information.

SR Keiei Romu Center (Welfare Association)
SR Keiei Romu Center is an administration association for labor insuranceorganized by labor and social security attorneys who are specialized in labor
insurance and small and medium business owners. By commissioning theadministrative work to labor and social security, special attorney, enrollment
in workers’ accident insurance, payment of premiums on labor insurance byinstallments, and some paperwork can be handled efficiently.

* As of May 2013, it operates in 38 prefectures across Japan.

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■ Location■ Nearest stations

103-8346
3-2-12 Nihonbashi-Honkoku-cho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Shakai-hokenromushi-kan (Labor andsocial security attorney building)

From Nishonbashi Exit of JR Tokyo Station…………………………… Nine-minute walk
From South Exit of JR Kanda Station……………………………Seven-minute walk
From JR Shin-nihonbasi Station………………………………Five-minute walk
From Mitsukoshimae Station of Tokyo
Metro Ginza Line or Hanzomon Line…………………………… Four-minute walk

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