Working Visa
What is an “Intra-company Transferee”?

“Intra-company Transferee” is a status of residence for employees who are transferred from an overseas office of a globally operating company to a Japanese office.In the case of "Intra-company Transferee", unlike the status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", educational background or work experience is not required.However, in order to be granted the status […]

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Visa
What is the special period for visa application?

Since the residence card has a period of stay, it is necessary to apply for permission to extend the period of stay or change the status of residence within that period.If you do not apply for this permission and the period of stay expires, you will be illegally staying.If you apply for this permission but […]

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Inheritance
What is "renunciation of inheritance"?

Renunciation of inheritance means refusing to inherit all of the inheritance including debts.In order to renounce an inheritance, a person must make a statement to the family court within three months from the date on which he or she became aware of the commencement of the inheritance.In the case of inheritance renunciation, unlike qualified acceptance, […]

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Inheritance
What is “Qualified Acceptance”?

Qualified acceptance is a system in which the debts of the decedent are inherited to the limit of the property obtained by inheritance.In order to make qualified acceptance, it is necessary to submit an inventory of the inherited property to the family court within three months from the date of knowing the start of the […]

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Others
The Lump-sum Withdrawal Payments from the National Pension must apply within two years after leaving Japan.

The Japanese National Pension system is compulsory for anyone over the age of 20 who has an address in Japan, regardless of nationality. (This does not apply if you become a member of the Employees' Pension Insurance system that you enroll in at a company, etc.)Under the present circumstances, the National Pension will not be […]

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Visa
Who is better to ask a certified administrative procedures legal specialist to apply for a visa?

In principle, you should apply for a visa yourself, and if you have a My Number card, you can apply online yourself.However, I think that there are few people who have experienced individual circumstances such as changing jobs or getting married many times.To be honest, I don't think you really know what kind of documents […]

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Information
Happy New Year.

Happy new year.Thank you for your kindness last year.We look forward to working with you this year.Three years have passed since the discovery of a new coronavirus infection in December 2019.Last year, restrictions on the entry of foreigners into Japan were lifted, and people are returning to their old lives.Overseas, there are already places where […]

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Information
We will be closed for New Year holidays from December 29th to January 3rd.

Thank you so much for all your help this year.Our office will be closed from December 29th (Thursday) to January 3rd (Tuesday) for the year-end and New Year holidays.We will be open as usual from January 4th (Wednesday), so please continue to support us.Have a good New Year's Eve!

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Visa
We recommend that you start preparing early, even if you are applying for a visa renewal.

Foreigners residing in Japan are required to renew their status of residence unless they have a status of residence of "Permanent Resident".Applications for renewal can be made from three months before the expiration date, but some people do not apply until the last minute because they are relieved that it is an extension.However, just because […]

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Highly Skilled Professional
Who should apply for “Highly Skilled Professional”?

"Highly Skilled professional" is a status of residence recognized for foreigners who meet the criteria for highly-skilled professionals among foreigners engaged in research/education, technology, business/management activities in Japan.Therefore, foreigners already working with a status of residence such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" may apply to change their status of residence to "Highly Skilled Professional" if […]

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