Louise Bremner wrote:
>
> That's odd... Previous installments of the Income Tax Guide for
> Foreigners had an extra slip of paper in near-English, giving details of
> how to get assistance in English. But the latest one I can find if for
> tax year 2003.
>
> It seems there are (or were?) tax consultation centers in Azabu,
> Shibuya, and Yokohama, and there's also a phone number for "general
> questions on Japanese national tax" in English: 03-3821-9070
>

Same thing here, last time that extra slip of paper was received was
early 2004.

The phone number is still valid though, according to:
http://www.taxanswer.nta.go.jp/gaikoku301.htm