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Update to the Method for Verifying New Residence Cards: Period of Stay, Type of Permit, and Date of Issuance Now Viewable in the App On August 19, 2026, the Japan Immigration Services Agency released an update to the “Residence Card Reading App.” With this update, the new-style residence card...

Permanent Resident Status May Be Revoked Starting in April 2027 Hello. I’m Yukiko Horiuchi, a certified administrative scrivener. Among Japan’s various residence statuses, “Permanent Resident” is one of the most stable, with no restrictions on the length of stay and, in principle, no restrictions on employment. However, in 202...

📌 Updated August 28, 2026 “Official Link” ▶︎ Check the official announcement from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has officially announced the final fee amounts for applications for changes or renewals of status of residence, applications for permanent residence, and other related matters, effective October 1, 2026. Accordingly, the information listed in this article...

Due to significant revisions to the eligibility criteria for the "Management and Administration" visa effective October 16, 2025, not only for new applications but also for renewal reviews of individuals already residing in Japan on a Management and Administration visa, the actual state of the business, the stability of the company, and compliance with public obligations such as taxes, social insurance, and labor insurance will be scrutinized more closely than ever before...

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...

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...

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...

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...