With house agents increasingly a fixture in modern Japan, many of us can relate to them.
They are often called on to be helpful, courteous, and even funny.
But they are also seen as the agents of the state, and the country is increasingly becoming increasingly reliant on them.
Here are five common questions about house agents, from the people who hire them to the country’s political and social systems.
1.
What is a house agent?
A house agent is a Japanese-born citizen of a foreign country.
In Japanese, the term “house agent” can mean anything from an agent for a hotel to a professional photographer.
But in the past few years, the use of the term has become a common term for Japanese house agents.
They work for the government, the police, and other organisations that are supposed to represent the interests of the Japanese state, or to be able to enforce the laws of Japan.
For example, in May 2016, police in Tokyo launched an investigation into allegations of an illegal practice of selling property, using false information to gain property ownership and, allegedly, selling fake property to pay for personal expenses.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the “agents” who have allegedly been caught using the false information and fake property transactions are being investigated.
The investigation into the fake property scam started in July 2016 and, so far, has resulted in four arrests, with the investigation into a “house” agent continuing.
The agency has denied any wrongdoing.
2.
What does it mean to be a “resident of Japan”?
According to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, a resident of Japan is someone who “has resided in Japan continuously for five years or more”.
However, there are a range of definitions of “residence”, from the “passport” definition of “passports”, to the “residency” definition that defines the status of a Japanese person as a resident.
According a recent survey by the Japan Association of Professional Associations, “resident” is used to describe a person who has been in Japan for at least five years, but also includes people who have lived abroad for up to 10 years.
There are no restrictions on the number of years a person can be a resident, although some have restricted residency from a limited period of time, and those who do not qualify for a resident status are also barred from applying for citizenship.
3.
What do “residents” do?
A “resident”, as it is commonly used in Japan, refers to anyone who lives in Japan.
In the Japanese language, it is also sometimes used to refer to a person’s children, who are also residents.
However, it can also refer to someone who has worked in Japan or who has stayed at a Japanese place of business, or someone who is “owned” by someone who owns the property.
The term “resident,” in fact, can also be used to denote a person whose name appears on an application form that the government issues for foreigners to register as residents of Japan, which is referred to as a “residue registration.”
For example: A “resident” is an individual who has lived in Japan as a member of the general public for five consecutive years, and who has not previously worked in a foreign occupation, or lived in a place of employment that does not require a visa.
However they are considered a “person who has resided in the country continuously for more than five years”, and is therefore a “registered person”.
4.
How do Japanese house agent commissions work?
The Japanese government sets up commissions to select and hire house agents and other agents to represent it in the domestic and international spheres.
These commissions are charged with carrying out various tasks, such as issuing passports and other identification documents to foreigners, collecting property registration, and performing other legal duties.
In 2016, the Japan Cabinet approved the establishment of a “migrant agency commission”, which is responsible for the recruitment of foreigners to work in Japan on short-term contracts, and for the registration of foreign workers.
However this commission was dissolved by the Japanese government in June 2017, due to concerns over the recruitment and registration of foreigners and over concerns over its effectiveness.
5.
What are the laws that govern house agents?
The Japan Administrative Code of Regulations (JACC) regulates the conduct of foreign agents in the foreign and domestic spheres, and establishes the rules for how they are to be employed and their contracts.
The JACC provides for a number of specific types of contracts, which include: contract with an employer or with a private person to provide services to the employer or to the private person, and contract for the supply of personal property or other services.
Contract with a person to do an undertaking, or contract for an activity undertaken for the benefit of the public, such the purchase of food or accommodation.
Contract to provide financial assistance to an agent, such a loan or payment to pay
