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There are many individuals who come to Tokyo to become administrative
scriveners. After passing the exam, they are then faced with the decision
whether to stay in Tokyo and wait for an opportunity to establish an office
or return to their home town to establish an office using their network
there. What are the merits and demerits of each approach?
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Shiota
It depends on where the person intends to settle. If an individual
plans to return to his home town eventually, it would be beneficial to set
up his business there. Of course, it is possible to return to one's home
town after acquiring experience in Tokyo. Nonetheless, I think there is a
significant difference in type of work an administrative scrivener performs
in Tokyo as compared to that in the countryside. So if one intends to
return to his home town sometime in the future, he should acquire knowledge
and accumulate experience by opening his practice there right away.
Tajima
From that perspective, I think Mr. Shiota is right. Nevertheless, I
think we need to view this from another perspective: what do you want to do
in the future? If your objective is to pursue profit as an executive of a
company, you must locate in a major city such as Tokyo or Osaka. In
contrast, if your objective is to assist people and you are not so much
concerned with money, it will be more beneficial to be based in your home
town.
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It is easier for those who believe it is their social responsibility to
provide legal services for the community to be based in the countryside.
On the other hand, if the objective is to be professional who handles large
sums of money, one needs to be located in Tokyo.
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Tajima
Naturally, Tokyo offers the most business opportunities, so if you see
your future in the business world, it is necessary to be located in Tokyo.
But if you wish is to become involved in judicial affairs, you should not be
in Tokyo. Since the division of labor is so pervasive in Tokyo, it is
difficult to become a legal professional. But, if you are located in the
countryside, people will depend upon you and you will have the opportunity
to do some of everything.
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This is like physicians being divided into internal medicine, surgeons
and pediatrics in major cities. In the regional cities, doctors take care
of all patients.
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Tajima
Yes, that's right. One of my acquaintances works as an administrative
scrivener in a town which has a population of around 10,000. His work
ranges from dealing with tax matters, processing papers for trials and
acting as a practicing attorney for a summary court after receiving
approval from an attorney. So, his ability to act as an attorney is very
good. However in a city such as Kure, which has a population of around
200,000, although we accept any type of request, we do assign a licensed
tax accountant or a practicing attorney or a judicial scrivener according to
the particular requirements of each case. Thus, we act more or less as a
legal consultant or an advisor.
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