Others
The Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam for 2022 is the day after tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow (Sunday, 13th) is the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam date for 2022.For those who are planning to take the exam, I would like you to give yourself plenty of time on the day.However, even if you arrive at the exam venue too early, you will have to wait outside until […]

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International marriage
Japanese spouse's period of stay

In the case of the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", which is permitted when a foreigner marries a Japanese, the period of stay is "6 months", "1 year", "3 years", and "5 years".When renewing your status of residence, the continuity of your marriage will be determined based on your family […]

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Inheritance
What is an adjudicatio of disappearance?

An adjudicatio of disappearance is a system that has the effect of presuming a missing person to be legally dead.For example, if a family member is missing and it is not clear if he or she is alive or dead, the property of the missing person cannot be disposed of.Also, if the missing person has […]

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Inheritance
Points to note when considering renunciation of inheritance

When the decedent dies, the property of the decedent passes to the heirs.However, if the decedent has outstanding debts, the heir will inherit the debts along with the property.Therefore, if there are more debts than assets, only debts will be inherited.In such cases, renunciation of inheritance may be considered.If the inheritance is renounced, the heir […]

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Others
When you start a part-time job, read the contract carefully

When you start a part-time job at a restaurant or convenience store, it is normal to exchange a contract.However, the wording of the contract may use phrases that are not often used in everyday conversation, and I think that some people do not read all the details properly.Especially for foreigners, it may be difficult to […]

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Others
To everyone who will take the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam in 2022

The 2022 Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam will be held on Sunday, November 13th.If you are planning to take the exam, make sure you are well prepared.The Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Exam is a test in which you have to solve all 60 questions, including 3 written questions, in 3 hours, so time […]

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Working Visa
How the period of status of residence is determined

The status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", which is one of the working visas, has a fixed period of stay of 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years.The period of stay of "3 months" is granted when the expected working period is within 3 months, so normally, the period of stay […]

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Visa
There are some jobs that you cannot work even if you have permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence.

"Permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence" does not require you to specify a place of employment and allows you to engage in activities with income within 28 hours a week, but you are prohibited from engaging in the following work. Activities deemed to violate laws (whether criminal or […]

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Information
Points to note regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence of a “Dependent” visa holder

Comprehensive permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted for up to 28 hours per week is also granted to those with a “Dependent” status of residence.This permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted must be "not to […]

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Visa
Status of residence when a foreigner becomes a special adopted child or a normal adopted child of a Japanese

If a foreigner becomes a special adopted child or a normal adopted child of a Japanese national, the status of residence will be as follows. Regarding special adoptions, prior to March 31, 2020, the upper age limit for adoptees was, in principle, under 6 years old.However, due to the revision of the Civil Code, from […]

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