When a holder of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status faces a breakdown in their marriage with their Japanese spouse.
AKIRA YAMAMOTO.AKIRAIf a foreign national married to a Japanese citizen and holding a "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status experiences a breakdown in their marriage, they need to consider changing to a different residence status if they wish to continue staying in Japan.
This is because the Immigration Control Act includes a provision for the revocation of residence status, which states: "a person who has resided in Japan for six months or more without continuing the activities of a person having the status of a spouse of a Japanese national."
However, if a formal divorce has not been finalized and the couple is only separated, it becomes a difficult decision. This is because even if the couple is separated, if there is a possibility of reconciliation, it does not fall under the category of "a person who has resided in Japan for six months or more without continuing the activities of a person having the status of a spouse of a Japanese national."
In this case, a change in residence status is not necessary, and if the period of stay is about to expire during this time, an application for a renewal of the period of stay can be made without any issues.
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