As soon as you learn of the pregnancy, notify the department responsible for public health at the municipal/ward office of your residence (if you live in Osaka City, to the Public Health and Welfare Center of your ward).

For the notification procedure, you will need to present a document showing your MyNumber and identification document (certificate of special permanent resident or Residence Card).

If someone other than the expectant mother is going to submit the notification, it will be necessary to bring a document showing the expectant mother’s MyNumber, power of attorney prepared by her, and identification document of the proxy (driver’s license, etc.).

Following this procedure, the Mother and Child Health booklet or the prenatal health check booklet will be issued.
Please inquire at the municipal/ward office of your residence for details.
◆ For residents in Osaka City.