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Changes in Japanese Immigration rules coming
Changes in the law governing immigration into Japan as well as the ways in which the government handles immigration cases are coming into effect soon and we thought it was time to give you an idea of...
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Jon Heese: Japan’s foreign councilor
Though touted as a solution to the complications brought about by its rapidly aging society, Japan has long resisted the idea of open immigration. The country is infamous for its restrictive...
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Incorporation and the Investor/Business Manager Visa
While the hurdles to incorporating a company in Japan are not particularly high, if you are considering using your company to sponsor your visa then the requirements can be a little more demanding....
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Gov’t to waive visa fees for foreigners visiting 3 disaster-hit prefectures
© Globe-Trotter T & E Inc. © Diamond-BigCo., Ltd. All rights reserved. The Japanese government will waive visa fees for foreigners who plan to visit the three disaster-hit prefectures of Miyagi,...
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Visa: the required tool to live in Japan for foreigners
Foreign people need to have a visa to live ad work in Japan. There are 27 kinds of visa established by the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. However, there are two kinds of visa that...
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Visas in Japan: Gov’t to change foreigner registration, visa system
On July 9, a new system of residence management will be implemented that combines the information collected via the Immigration Control Act and the Alien Registration Law respectively. Foreign...
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New Resident Cards to be Released in Japan This July (UPDATE)
Discussed during the week on the JPOD, (Japan Today’s official podcast) was the new foreigners’ registration cards in Japan. Hosted by Kamasami Kong, special guests include NPR radio host and...
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New registration system for foreigners starts in Japan
A new system of residence management for foreign residents that combines the information collected via the Immigration Control Act and the Alien Registration Law respectively went into effect on...
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The ‘New Resident Card’ System (FAQ)
On July 9, 2012 the new Residency Management system came into effect. There are two main ways the structure is changing. The Alien Registration System is ending and will replaced by a residency...
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How to Get Your Japan Residence Card
In a previous post on my blog and (here on GaijinPot) I mentioned to you that there have been some pretty significant changes to Japan’s Immigration System, many of which are changes for the better....
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Hope you all had a fantastic summer vacation. As for myself I had a stressful vacation. When summer vacation was approaching, I was already planning to go to somewhere, however, once I looked up...
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