| Who sends it | The office you owe: city hall, 税務署 or 日本年金機構 |
| When it arrives and deadline | Arrives weeks or months after the 督促状. The short deadline is printed on the letter. |
A tougher demand, sent after the 督促状, often in a colored envelope. It says seizure will happen if there is no payment or contact.
Contact them the same day. Bring your payslip and bank statement to agree on installments that fit your budget.
Seizure of your account, pay or belongings.
Send a photo of the letter and get the explanation by email in your language: what it is, how much, the deadline and what to do.
Read my letter — ¥1,100The reading is done by artificial intelligence with automatic quality checks. It usually arrives in about 15 minutes.
General explanation, for guidance. What is written on your letter is what counts: check the amount and the deadline on it.