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"My working holiday visa is about to expire, but I still want to continue my studies of Japanese dance in Japan." "I want to learn the techniques of pottery, which I've just started, more seriously under a Japanese master." People who come to Japan on a working holiday (specified period of stay) and experience Japan's charms often find themselves thinking, "There's still so much more I want to do...".

Good news for foreign residents living in Japan and companies that employ foreigners! The "Residence Card" and the "My Number Card," which have previously been bulky and separate in your wallets, can now be combined into a single card. It's called the "Tokutei Zairyu Card." Starting June 2026...

Yesterday, I accompanied a foreign worker I support to the Immigration Bureau (Immigration) to pick up their new residence card. They were strongly hoping "This time, I'm sure I'll get a 3-year visa!" and were really looking forward to it, but... the result was a disappointing "1 year." The card in their hand...

Kyoto is a world-class tourist city and an area with a very high demand for foreign staff with language skills and cross-cultural understanding. However, the visa (status of residence) to obtain to work in Japan is completely different depending on "what kind of work" and "what your educational background is". In the inbound field, especially in the middle...

The visa application process is more than just paperwork. It is an extremely rigorous "legal examination" that affects the life and future of an individual foreigner in Japan. As an administrative scrivener with expertise in immigration, I am more than just a document agent...

Due to the legal revision, the figure of "30 million yen" has taken on a life of its own, and we are increasingly hearing from foreign business owners who are currently doing business in Japan as sole proprietors, anxious about whether they too must immediately prepare 30 million yen in capital. In conclusion...

A very important deadline is just around the corner for all organizations with specified skills. The deadline for submission of periodic notifications for fiscal year 2023 (April 1 to March 31) is "May 31. Excluding Saturdays and Sundays, there are only a few days of actual operation left. 1. why can't we submit the periodic report after "May 31"?.

He contributes to the community and pays his taxes and social insurance perfectly. Nevertheless, his application for permanent residence has been denied simply because of his "low income (income). ...... In fact, sole proprietors, family business owners, or those with "spouse of Japanese national, etc." enrollment status...

Many internationally married couples frequently travel back and forth between Japan and other countries for work or other reasons. However, in order to maintain or renew a "Spouse or Child of Japanese National (Spouse Visa)" in Japan, there are strict legal rules and often-overlooked "blind...

For those living in Japan as the spouse of a Japanese national, the general requirement of "10 years of residence" has been greatly eased, and the chances of obtaining permanent residence have expanded. However, the relaxed requirements do not mean that the screening process is easy. This article describes the requirements for application and the necessary...