[SSJup81]

I meant those who literally have no family. Let's say, the immediate family was all harmed or something, and only the child is left, and there's no one (like blood relatives) around to take the child in. Where would that child go? Are there no orphanages in Japan in general?

Also, for a child who is taken in by an actual blood relative, which is the norm, as you said, no paper work would be involved? Like family registry information, legal guardianship type papers, etc.?

Every time I do a search, seems what comes up are those outside of the country wanting to adopt someone from within the country. I'm curious of specifics involving just the Japanese.