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When Can You Lose Your Status of Residence in Japan?
Expiration, missed re-entry dead…
Read moreLeaving Japan Temporarily: Special Re-entry Permission vs. Regular Re-entry Permission
If you leave Japan temporarily, …
Read moreChanged Jobs or Resigned in Japan? The 14-Day Immigration Notification Rule
Foreign residents in several wor…
Read morePermanent Resident, Long-Term Resident and Spouse of Japanese National: What Is the Difference?
These residence statuses general…
Read moreDependent Status in Japan: 28-Hour Work Rule and Changing to a Work Status
What people on Dependent status …
Read moreStudent Status in Japan: 28-Hour Work Rule and What Happens After Graduation
How the 28-hour work rule works …
Read moreSpecified Skilled Worker (i): Technical Intern Training, Job Changes and Test Exemptions
The basics of Specified Skilled …
Read moreEngineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services: Jobs, Job Changes and Renewal
A practical guide to the Enginee…
Read moreWhich Statuses of Residence Allow You to Work in Japan?
Some statuses allow only specifi…
Read moreWhat Is the Difference Between a Visa and a Status of Residence in Japan?
In Japan, people often say work …
Read moreHow can unpaid pension affect permanent residence in Japan? Student years can matter too
Under the Permanent Residence Gu…
Read moreWhere to ask about visas and residence status in Japan
Official sources of general visa…
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