| (1) Name of organ (Jurisdiction) | (2) Unit of establishment | (3)Nature of advisory service (advisor) | (4) Availability of service | (5) Number of cases handled |
| Human Rights Counsel (Ministry of Justice) | Government | : Advice on human rights and takes essential measures to solve the client's problem e.g. report to government authorities and other organs, and introduce him/her to legal aid associations, etc. (Regional Legal Affairs Bureau, District Legal Affairs Bureau) | : 50 Regional Legal Affairs Bureaus and District Legal Affairs Bureau and 279 branches are permanently stationed nationwide. Outstation service is also available at public halls and department stores. | 581,190 cases (1995) |
| Child Guidance Center (Ministry of Health and Welfare) | Prefecture and designated municipal authorities | : Counsel to families on various problems concerning children and instructs children and guardians individually after evaluating special research findings if necessary: Admits children to child welfare facilities, and places children under temporary guardianship. (Child Welfare Officer) | 175 centers | 290,970 cases (1994) |
| Family and Children's Guidance Room (Ministry of Health and Welfare) | Welfare offices established by prefectural or municipal authorities | : Among the tasks relating to child welfare performed by welfare offices, the Room undertakes those requiring special skills. (Family Counselor) | 972 rooms | 646,941 cases |
| National Institute for Educational Research, Education Centers, etc. (Ministry of Education of education) | Prefectural and municipal authorities (managed by the board of education) | : Counsel for education, health, family and delinquency, etc. (education interests, doctors, psychologists and other specialists) | 1,353 centers | 387,882 cases |
| Family Education Telephone Counsel (Ministry of Education) | Prefectural authorities | : Counsel for family education in general (pedagogists, psychologists, doctors and other specialists) | 41 centers | 27,651 cases (1993) |
| Juvenile Guidance Center (Management and Coordination Agency) | * Prefectural authorities * Municipal authorities * Municipal union councils, etc. * Councils of competent organs and groups: * Private sector |
: Counsel for juvenile problems (Juvenile Advisor) | 695 centers | 154,634 cases (1993) |
| Prefectural Police Headquarters, police stations (National Police Agency) | Prefectural police | : Counsel for delinquency, misdemeanor, and other issues concerning the sound growth of young persons (Juvenile counselors, officers in charge of juvenile, female guidance officers) | 1,312 stations (out of which 155 stations have Young Telephone Corners) | 89,460 cases (1995) |
| Juvenile Classification Home (Ministry of Justice) | Government | : Counsel for problems concerning juvenile delinquency, intellectual facilities, characteristics, discipline and education (psychotherapists and doctors, etc.) | 53 homes | 27,034 cases (1994) |
| Probation Office (Ministry of Justice) | Government | : Supervision of probationers and parolees: PR activities and guidance to raise public awareness for crime prevention: improvement of the social environment: promotion of crime prevention activities by local residents, etc. (Probation officer specializing in therapy) | 50 offices | N/A |
| Mental Health Counsel Research Institute, Social Rehabilitation Department, National Center for Mental Health and Neurology (Ministry of Health and Welfare) | Government | : Counsel and research study on mental health (Doctors, etc) | 1 center | 2,976 cases (1995) |
| Mental Health and Welfare Center (Ministry of Health and Welfare) | Prefectural authorities Designated Municipal authorities | : Counsel and guidance for complex/tough cases concerning mental health and welfare. Specifically, advice and instructions on alcohol related problems and mental health at puberty, etc. (Doctors, etc.) |
47 centers | 203,676 cases (1994) |
| National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (Ministry of Education) | National Olympic Memorial Youth Center | : Counsel and information services on youth activities (Leaders of youth clubs and personnel of the Center) | 1 center | 30 cases |