How exactly is a foreign name written on a hanko?


Is it best to simply use only the first name (in my cousin's case,
Rochelle/ロシイル), only the last name Stout (スタウト, I believe?)), or some sort of
variation of initials? And if initials are okay, what sort of formatting is
acceptable?




A hanko is supposed to be a unique signature, you can style it however you
want as long as it's readable. Romaji, katakana or hirakana - but don't make
up kanji unless you officially have that kanji registered as your by-name.

Read the part about Jitsu-in:
<http://www.city.kakamigahara.lg.jp/international/english/3101/003106.html>

> As a rule, you can only register your name as stated on your alien
> registration card. You can register a stamp of your family name, given name
> or both. The stamp should print your name in the alphabet, katakana or
> hiragana. You can register your name in kanji ONLY if you first register the
> kanji name as a by-name first. This can also be done at the citizens’
> service department.




A hanko is supposed to be a unique signature, you can style it however you
want as long as it's readable. Romaji, katakana or hirakana - but don't make
up kanji unless you officially have that kanji registered as your by-name.

Read the part about Jitsu-in:
<http://www.city.kakamigahara.lg.jp/international/english/3101/003106.html>

> As a rule, you can only register your name as stated on your alien
> registration card. You can register a stamp of your family name, given name
> or both. The stamp should print your name in the alphabet, katakana or
> hiragana. You can register your name in kanji ONLY if you first register the
> kanji name as a by-name first. This can also be done at the citizens’
> service department.

