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There are many situations in which Japanese and Korean are similar in sentence structure and word sense. Therefore, for daily conversation and general documents, the meaning may be understood even with a somewhat natural translation. However, contracts, statements, letters of attorney, documents related to status of residence, submissions to administrative agencies...

Latest Notes on the Technical/Humanities/International Services Visa｜After April 15, 2026, Category 3 and 4 will require additional documents The status of residence "Technical/Humanities/International Services" is a typical work visa for technical workers, interpreters and translators, designers, language teachers, marketing...

Notice of Golden Week Holiday for 2026Notice of Golden Week Holiday Thank you for your continued patronage. We regret to inform you that we will be closed during the following Golden Week holidays. Holiday period: April 29 (Wed.) - May 6 (Wed.),...

Employers who are preparing to enter the food service industry in Japan or who are considering hiring foreigners in the food service sector should be sure to review the announcement made by the Immigration and Immigration Management Agency on March 27, 2026. This announcement is not just a strengthening of the screening process. The specifics in the food service sector...

This blog post organizes the contents of the revised Guidelines for Permanent Residence Permit on February 24, 2026, so that those actually preparing for the application can quickly understand them. The main points of this revision of the Guidelines for Permanent Residence Examination Regarding the fulfillment of public obligations, the payment itself...

A Guide to Turning the End of Your Working Holiday into Your Next Career, Not Your Return Home When you arrive in Japan on a working holiday and begin your life, the first few months pass quickly as you adjust to your new environment. However, at some point, the following concerns become reality. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to...

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....