Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the international community in Japan has needed places to turn to for reliable information.

One source that may not have been on your radar amid the constant state of emergency declarations is the Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC), which opened on July 6 of last year. Located in the heart of Tokyo, FRESC operates out of the 13th floor of Yotsuya Tower in a spacious and newly furnished office.

While pandemic-era measures have halted the influx of prospective residents coming to Japan, that hasn’t stopped requests for consultations regarding visa and job-related issues over the years. What sets FRESC apart from other consultation centers in Japan is a convenient all-in-one support system that provides counseling support across different departments, making it very convenient for the international community to seek help without going from one institution to another.