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高度専門職（HSP）のポイント制度を利用した永住許可申請は、通常の「居住10年」の要件を大幅に短縮できる非常に強力なルートです。しかし、申請準備にあたっては、審査を行う管轄局の選択や、キャリアチェンジのタイミングなど、慎重に検討すべきポイント...

1. 便利なオンライン申請の「意外な盲点」 最近普及してきた入管のオンライン申請。どこからでも手続きができると思われがちですが、実は「所在地のルール」が厳格に定められています。今回寄せられた「香港からVPNを使って申請を試みたがエラーが出る」と...

1. 登録支援機関の申請手続き（基本フロー） 登録支援機関になるためには、出入国在留管理局への申請が必要です。登録の有効期間は5年間であり、継続する場合は更新申請が必要です。 主な登録要件 支援体制： 中長期在留者の受入れ実績（過去2年）や、生活...

I would like to contribute my experience to power electronics research in Japan. I intend to cover all expenses with my pension and savings." We received one earnest "inquiry" e-mail from a 70-year-old professor living in the United States. He holds a PhD from a prestigious U.S. university and has taught for 37 years...

As a general rule, change of status of residence from Temporary Visitor to another is not permitted. However, in exceptional cases, change may be permitted if there are "unavoidable and special circumstances" recognized by the Minister of Justice. In this article, we will explain what exactly these "unavoidable circumstances" are...

For international students, part-time work is a familiar part of life in Japan. The rule of "up to 28 hours per week" (blanket permission) is well known, but did you know that there is actually a system called "Individual Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence" that allows you to work beyond that limit? In the future, ca...

1. start-up visa is not a "goal", it is a "stay of execution" Many entrepreneurs are relieved after obtaining a "start-up visa (6 months to 2 years)", but that is a big mistake. Due to the amendment of the law in October 2025, the hurdle for renewal to the "Management and Administration Visa" is "an investment of 30 million yen or more...

Video Commentary (Japanese) Video Commentary (English) Video Commentary (Chinese) 1. Introduction: The era in which one can become president with 5 million yen is over The startup environment in Japan has undergone a dramatic change with the legislative revision on October 16, 2025. Until now, the relatively low hurdle of "5 million yen in capital" has taken...

1. establishment and utilization of "Digital Nomad" visa The "Digital Nomad" visa (Designated Activities No. 53), introduced in 2024, has established itself as the "easiest entrance" to Japan for creative and IT professionals from the U.S. and Europe as of 2026. Appeal to target: remote workers with annual incomes of 10 million yen or more...

Behind the scenes, Kyoto Prefecture continues to claim that it "welcomes foreign entrepreneurs," a cruel reality is unfolding: the "drastic change (tightening) of business management visa requirements" that was implemented on October 16, 2025. Based on this premise, the current guide page published by Kyoto Prefecture (*Kyoto Prefecture "Startup Visa Ky...