A person who has concentration and perseverance. A person who can respond flexibly to any situation. Good communication skills. People who are physically strong.

At the customer's request, information on the whereabouts and activities of a specific person is collected by interviewing, tailing, or stakeout, and the results of the investigation are reported. Typical investigations include "cheating investigations," "background checks," "missing persons investigations," and "background checks. Cheating investigations examine the behavior of a person who is suspected of having a relationship with another person while married or in a relationship with a partner. A background investigation is an investigation of a subject's daily activities and friendships. A missing person investigation is conducted to locate a person who has run away from home and is missing or unreachable. Background checks examine the background and family relationships of a fiancee or lover. Other types of investigations include "stalker investigations," "investigations of wiretaps and spy cameras," "investigations related to cyberbullying," and "searches for missing pets. Although the work often involves seeing the sneaky side of human nature and encountering conflict, it is very rewarding when you report the results of your investigation and realize that you have helped your clients.

In manga and TV dramas, we see detectives solving murder cases, but in reality, detectives do not investigate murder cases. Crimes such as murder are called "criminal cases" and are the responsibility of the police and other authorities who have the authority to investigate and arrest. As a private investigation agency, detectives do not have the authority to investigate or arrest, and are in charge of "civil cases," which occur in cases such as interpersonal disputes. However, some clients request that the detective first collect evidence in a civil case in order to have the police investigate it as a criminal case. In such cases, the results of the detective's investigation of the civil case may lead to the proof of the criminal case.
Incidentally, there is a "koshinsho," a private investigation agency, which is the same as a detective. Originally, the detective agency investigated personal cases, while the koshinsho investigated the creditworthiness of companies. Currently, the fields in which they work have become blurred, and both are legally the same type of business.

There are no special qualifications or educational background to become a detective. Any person, regardless of gender or age, can become a detective. There are two ways to do so. One is to get a job at a detective agency or a detective agency. After employment, you can learn the skills of tailing and stakeout, but you can also study at a "detective school" or "detective course" in preparation for employment. Another way to become a detective is to open your own detective agency. In fact, you can open your own detective agency by submitting a "Notification Certificate of Detective Business" to the Public Safety Commission (police) of the prefecture in which you reside. However, minors, persons related to organized crime groups, bankrupt persons, and persons with criminal convictions are not allowed to open a detective agency. Although it is possible to open a detective agency without experience, in reality, one should work for a detective agency to acquire detective skills and gain experience before opening his or her own agency. Some major detective agencies have introduced an "agency (franchise)" system under which, for a fee, you can use the name of the agency and learn management techniques. In addition, the Japan Detective Agency Association conducts a qualification examination for "detective investigators" for those who have notified the association of their detective agency. Other certification programs include the "Certification of Detective Work Qualification" conducted by the Japan Investigative Agency Association. Both of these certifications allow you to prove your skills as a detective, so you may take the exam to test your abilities.

There are no qualifications required to become a detective, but there are some qualifications and skills that are useful to obtain for detective work. First is a "driver's license. It is advisable to obtain either a car or a motorcycle license, or both. Many detective agencies require a regular driver's license as a condition for employment, but there are also agencies that place more importance on a motorcycle license, which is more convenient for smaller jobs. Next is "photography and videography skills. In detective investigations, the movements of the subject of the investigation and the scene of the crime are often photographed for use as evidence. In any case, you should improve your skills so that you can take photos and videos that clearly depict the subject of the investigation. It is also important to acquire the skills to operate a computer in order to prepare an investigation report. It is also useful to have "knowledge of the latest electronic devices" such as listening devices and spy cameras. And "knowledge of laws such as criminal law and civil law. The investigative activities of a detective must be conducted in compliance with the law. Knowledge of the law is necessary in order to determine whether or not your investigative activities are in violation of the law.

The majority of detective work consists of investigating affairs. In addition to this, investigations related to bullying and stalking are also on the rise these days. Since both of these issues can lead to crimes, detectives may be able to prevent crimes from occurring by investigating them. In addition, detective investigations on the Internet are also being conducted nowadays. They search for people they have met on the Internet, identify people who slander or speak ill of others, and investigate whether the services and business activities published on the Internet are true or not. Thus, there is an increasing place and need for detectives to operate. In 2007, the "Detective Agency Law" was enacted to prevent problems such as contractual disputes and illegal investigations, but even today, the skills of detectives vary greatly from person to person. In the future, a national examination or other certification system may be introduced.

The average annual income is 4.66 to 6.48 million yen.

Depending on the detective agency to which I belong, I have one or two days off a week. Since investigations and information gathering are conducted at the request of clients, it is difficult to have a fixed day off. The daily working hours also vary depending on the nature of the investigation and the behavior of the subject of the investigation.

The detective agency does the administrative work, such as meeting with clients and preparing reports. During the investigation, the personal and other aspects of the subject of the investigation.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to detective work!