Inheritance
What to do first if an inheritance occurs

When an inheritance occurs, there are many things that must be done, but the first thing that must be done is to identify the heirs.If the heirs are not determined, the estate division agreement will be invalid and inheritance registration cannot be carried out.This is because the division of an estate requires the consent of […]

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Permanent Resident
Things to be aware of if you are considering applying for "Permanent Resident"

When applying for "Permanent Resident", you will also need to submit payment details for your national pension and national health insurance premiums.It is important to note that if you repeatedly pay these bills past the due date, you will not be recognized as being of "good behavior," which is one of the requirements for applying […]

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Business Manager
Things to consider before applying for a status of residence of "Business Manager"

Foreigners who do not have a status of residence that does not restrict work, such as a "Permanent Resident" or "Long-Term Resident," need to obtain a status of residence of "Business Manager" in order to start a business in Japan.However, depending on the type of business, you cannot start just by obtaining the status of […]

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Specified Skilled Worker
If you hire a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", you must join a Specified Skilled Worker Councils by Field.

With the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", people can engage in work that is not permitted with other work-permitting statuses of residence, so We think there are many companies that would like to employ a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker".When hiring a foreigner with a status of residence […]

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Inheritance
Things to be aware of when your Japanese spouse dies

Even if you are a foreigner married to a Japanese person, if your Japanese spouse dies, you will need to go through inheritance procedures.Under Japanese law, the spouse of the deceased is always an heir, but if the inheritance ratio is determined in an estate division agreement or other document, that takes precedence.I have also […]

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Dependent
After graduating from a Japanese high school, foreigners who work with a status of residence of "Designated Activities" are now allowed to change their status of residence to "Long-Term Resident" if they meet certain requirements.

Foreign nationals who stayed in Japan with a status of residence of"Dependen” and wished to continue working in Japan after graduating from a Japanese high school were permitted to obtain status of residence of "Long-Term Resident" or "Designated Activities".The status of residence of "Long-Term Resident" has advantages over the status of residence of "Designated Activities" […]

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Visa
Things to be aware of when applying for a status of residence yourself

When applying for a status of residence, you can either apply online or in person at the Immigration Services Bureau.When applying online, you don't have to go to the Immigration Services Bureau, and you can apply at any time, which is convenient. However, you need to check and prepare all the documents required for the […]

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Working Visa
How to hire foreign students studying at Japanese universities after graduation

In recent years, not only large corporations but also many other companies are looking to employ talented foreigners.Among these cases, there is a pattern where foreigners studying at a Japanese university are hired as new graduates after graduation.In this case, the foreign student's status of residence will need to be changed from "Student" to one […]

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Student
If you want to continue job hunting in Japan after graduating from a Japanese university, you will need to change your status of residence.

The status of residence for foreigners studying at a Japanese university is "Student".If you are employed by a Japanese company etc. after graduation, you will need to change your status of residence to one that corresponds to the type of work you will be doing.So what should you do if you are unable to find […]

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Business Manager
Things to be aware of when establishing a company as a foreigner

When a foreigner establishes a company in Japan in order to obtain the status of residence of "Business Manager", they must invest more than 5 million yen.In order to prove that an investment has been made, the investment must be transferred to a bank account, but if the foreigner lives overseas and does not have […]

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