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For those who are considering "naturalization" (acquiring Japanese citizenship), the reports that continue from the end of 2025 cannot be ignored. The government and ruling party are reportedly considering a proposal to substantially extend the residency requirement by reviewing the screening process for naturalization requirements. Specifically, the current requirement of "five years or more...

Saturday, December 27, 2025 - Sunday, January 4, 2026 Thank you for visiting our office. Horiuchi Gyoseishoshi Lawyer Office will be closed during the above period for the year-end and New Year holidays. We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause, and we would appreciate your understanding...

Last Update: 2025-12-18 This article is not just an explanation of the Japanese permanent resident status (status of residence "Permanent Resident") system, but also covers points that can easily trip you up in application practice (annual income concept, proof of tax, pension, and social insurance, traffic violations, changing jobs and increasing support, application timing, reasons for disapproval...

In principle, "College Student" status of residence is required for those who wish to study continuously at a Japanese school (Japanese language school, vocational school, university, graduate school, etc.) for more than 90 days. This is called a "college student visa," but to be precise, it is called a Certificate of Eligibility....

Notice of Office Relocation Thank you for your continued patronage of the Horiuchi Administrative Scrivener Office (Tokyo Shinjuku Office). We are pleased to inform you that we are relocating our office in order to strengthen our business structure and improve our services to our clients. New...

Request for disclosure of Alien Registration Card｜For those who need "old residence records" for naturalization or identity verification "I used to be registered as an alien in Japan, but neither the card nor the record of my status of residence remains. However, I need to prove my past residence history for naturalization, permanent residence, inheritance, or marriage...

Effective date: October 16, 2025 / Source: Immigration and Residence Management Agency Document "Revision of Permission Criteria for 'Management and Administration' (Effective October 16, 2025)" "Is it true that management and administration will become stricter?" --In the past few months, we have been receiving the same question from those who are preparing to start a new business or those who are about to renew their...

Fee schedule for apostille certification by our officeType of documentNotary office fee (tax exempt)Firm fee (tax included)Total official document-25,000 yen25,000 yenPrivate document (Japanese)5,500 yen/copy25,000 yen30,500 yenPrivate document (foreign language)11,500 yen/copy25,000 yen36, 500 yen All prices shown are tax inclusive. Translation is required...

When, where, and what do I submit to renew my period of stay? If it is your first time, you may feel uneasy. In this article, we will explain the application period (from 3 months before expiration to the day of expiration), required documents, special exception period, online application, and fees after 4/1/2025 from the perspective of an administrative scrivener so that you can proceed without hesitation...

Gyoseishoshi Lawyer gently explains the procedures and points to note when applying for permission to change status of residence "I want to change my visa status from college student to employment visa, but which documents do I need to submit?" I want to change my visa status from student visa to employment visa, but which documents do I need to submit? Do you have such problems? Foreigners living in Japan...