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From April 1st of this year, a law amending part of the Civil Code (such as reviewing the legitimateship presumption system) came into effect.

From April 1st of this year, a law amending part of the Civil Code (such as reviewing the legitimateship presumption system) came into effect.The specific details are as follows

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Specified Skilled Worker
Target fields have been added to the “Specified Skilled Worker” status of residence.

Until now, 12 fields were recognized for the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence.Starting from this April, four new fields have been added: "Automobile Transportation," "Railroads," "Forestry," and "Wood Industry."The field of "Automobile Transportation" is divided into three business categories: trucks, taxis, and buses.In the field of "Railway", in addition to maintenance and vehicle manufacturing, […]

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Working Visa
"Completing a specialized course at a vocational school in Japan" has been added to the educational requirements for the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" status of residence.

Until now, in order to be granted the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" status of residence, either one must have graduated from a university with a major in a subject related to technology/humanities, or one must have at least 10 years of work experience.(Three years of work experience is acceptable if you are engaged in international […]

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Visa
Status of residence of persons who are members of the United States armed forces, the civilian component, and their dependents

Foreign nationals residing in Japan have a status of residence depending on their activities.component, and their dependents are exempt from immigration laws under the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).Therefore, if you continue to reside in Japan even after you are no longer associated with the United States armed forces in Japan, you will be […]

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Visa
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 […]

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Working Visa
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 […]

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Working Visa
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 […]

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Inheritance
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 […]

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Visa
Employers who employ foreigners need to "Notification of foreign employment status".

Employers who employ foreigners need to "Notification of foreign employment status".This notification must be made not only when hiring the foreigner, but also when you leave the job.It is important to note that if you neglect this notification or make a false report, it will be a fine of 300,000 yen or less.If the foreigner […]

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Visa
What kind of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist should I consult?

There are conditions for a foreigner's residence status to be recognized.Meeting these conditions does not necessarily mean that you will be granted a status of residence, but if you do not meet these conditions, you will definitely be denied permission.Therefore, our Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists listen to the customer's story and determine whether the […]

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