Residence Procedures– category –

When foreign nationals work under the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" (Gijinkoku) residence status, they must complete notificatio...

When renewing the residence period for the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" visa (hereinafter referred to as "Engineer/Humanities v...

A timeline-based explanation of the path from Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care" to Permission for permanent residence (passing the certified care worker exam and changing to the "Nursing Care" status of residence) and how years of residence are counted. Covers the permanent residence guidelines revised on October 1, Reiwa 8 (household income level, Japanese at B1 level, the special rule for spouses), how a 3-year period of stay is treated from April 2027, and the 200,000 yen fee.

In recent years, an increasing number of foreign workers have been obtaining the Specified Skilled Worker residence status to work in Japan’s caregiving sect...

From June 14, 2026, residence cards changed to a new style, and the Specified Residence Card, combined with the My Number Card, also started. Using sample images from the Immigration Services Agency, this article explains how to read the front and back, the differences from the old style, the validity period of cards for permanent residents (until the 10th birthday), the deadlines for address changes, loss, and renewal, and how companies should check cards.

Recently, it has become increasingly common to see international students working part-time at convenience stores and restaurants throughout Japan. Unlike ot...

As Japan’s caregiving industry faces a growing labor shortage, more companies are beginning to focus not only on hiring foreign workers, but also on developi...