March 2024
Things to note when hiring a foreigner for the first time
Foreign nationals residing in Japan have a status of residence depending on their activities.There are two types of status of residence: those that allow you to work and those that do not allow you to work.When hiring a foreign national, it is necessary that the foreign national has a status of residence that allows him […]
What is “International Services” under the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” status of residence?
One of the statuses of residence that allows foreigners to work in Japan is "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services."Among these, the applicable scope of “International Services” is defined as ``translation, interpretation, language instruction, public relations, advertising, or overseas trading work, design related to clothing or interior decoration, product development, and other similar work.''Therefore, any other type […]
The scope of the residence status "Designated Activities (Notification No. 46)" has been expanded.
Foreign nationals who have graduated from a Japanese university (including graduate school) and have a score of 480 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 or the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test are eligible for the "Designated Activities (Notification No. 46)" status of residence.This "Designated Activities (Notification No. 46)" is characterized by a […]
Precautions for writing a last will and testament
After your death, you are free to decide who you want to leave your estate to.A last will and testament is created to specify this in detail.However, even if you have created a last will and testament, there are times when you may not be able to carry out the will accordingly.That is the “Legally […]