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Japan Credit Judgment & Litigation Check
## Who is the source of financial integrity check data in Japan
Courts and Tribunals of Japan.
## What is the process in Japan
1. The requesting party will request the check from the ATS or their Zinc account.
2. Automated instructions are delivered to provide some personal details and complete a wet signed consent form in a dynamic web form.
3. Zinc submits the request to the authorities.
4. Zinc received the results (digitally) and provides a signed digital report.
5. The candidate receives a notification to say the process is completed.
## What details are required to submit the check
- **First Name**
- **Last Name**
- **Birth Date**
- **Consent**
- Consent to be wet-signed (with a pen).
- **Address**
- Full current address, or last known address, and any previous addresses.
- Must be written in Kanji characters.
- **Full name**
- **For Citizens**
- Please provide the full name in Kanji (using Kanji characters).
- **For Foreigners**
- Full name as appears in the Government ID provided.
- **Government Id Copy**
- **For Citizens**
- Option 1: Clear, valid copy of "My Number Card" / Kojin Bangō Kādo (個人番号カード).
- Option 2: Clear Driver’s License copy (better than passport).
- Option 3: Clear passport copy.
- **For Foreigners**
- Option 1: Clear, valid copy of "My Number Card" (Residence Card).
- Option 2: Clear passport copy.
Please note that the check covers only foreign nationals who hold residence status in Japan.
- **Nationality**
## What is covered in the financial integrity check
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy verification process in Japan provides comprehensive information on bankruptcies and personal insolvencies involving individuals. The data is sourced from the Japanese Government Gazette, the Cabinet Office, the Legal Affairs Bureau, the Consumer Affairs Agency, and the Courts and Tribunals of Japan. The process covers both citizens and foreign nationals who hold residence status in Japan.
This verification has nationwide coverage, and the collected data includes:
- Bankruptcy records
- Insolvency records
- Individual rehabilitation cases
- Seizure records
- Adverse records from consumer associations
## What is the period covered by the check
The available data dates back to 2000.
## Is there any potential candidate footprint
The check does not affect the creditworthiness of the individual and does not leave a footprint on their credit history.
## What is the expected turnaround time
[Here](https://zincwork.com/turnaround-times)
## Privacy statement
The details contained in this report should not be used as the sole reason for making a decision. Zinc Work Ltd is not liable for any inaccuracies or incompleteness in the information appearing in this report since it is provided to Zinc Work Ltd by third parties. This report has been produced for the purchaser of the report and Zinc Work Ltd will have no liability to loss.