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What is Permanent Residency? Permanent residence is simply the right to continue to live in Japan for an extended period of time without changing one's current nationality. The status of "Permanent Resident" can be obtained with a Permanent Resident Permit, and only foreigners who already have a status of residence in Japan can apply to change their status of residence to "Permanent Resident"...

What is naturalization? Application for naturalization is the process by which a foreign national acquires Japanese citizenship and becomes a Japanese citizen. Unlike permanent residency, Japanese citizenship is acquired with the permission of the Minister of Justice. Some people may wonder whether to apply for naturalization or permanent residence. Here is a comparison with permanent residence...