When a child is born in Japan, you are required to register the birth. A child can be registered by the father or mother, legal guardian, doctor or midwife at the municipal office in the city, town or village where the child was born or the reporting person resides. As a rule the Report of a Birth should be written in Japanese. If the certificate is written in a foreign language, a Japanese translation should accompany the documents. The following registration is also necessary for newborn children.
Children born in Japan can acquire Japanese citizenship if either parent is a Japanese citizen.
Regardless of the nationality of the deceased, the bereaved family must report the death to the city, town or village office within 7 days after the death. The report form must be attached to a certificate of death prepared by a doctor. When the deceased has died in an accident or the cause of death is questioned, the police will become involved in the procedures. As a rule, Notification of Death should be written in Japanese. If the certificate is written in a foreign language, a Japanese translation should accompany the documents.