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Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in Japan.

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Do expats get worse medical care than locals in Japan, and if so, what can they do about it? [closed]

I came across a Reddit comment by a man who goes by the handle “maritimelight”. His comment is as follows. The idea that racism in Japan doesn't extend to physical violence is BS. Just google "...
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Permanent residency for a disabled person from Pakistan

I am a 42 years old but unfortunatly a disabled person from Pakistan. I have an MBA in Finance and am curently working in education department. As my dependents I have a wife and three children. My ...
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Can I get a Work Visa in Japan with 5 years experience in Cybersecurity and an Associate Degree?

I am set to gradute at August of this year with an Associate Degree in Computer Technologies. I also have 5 years of documented experience related to my field and necessary certifications which are in ...
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Japan - Does Engineering work as a Contractor satisfy the "Engineer/Specialist in humanities/Int'l services" visa conditions?

I moved to Japan under a "Engineer/Specialist in humanities/Int'l services" visa a year ago, and have been working fulltime at an engineering company located in Japan. Unfortunately the ...
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Living in Japan after marriage

I'm an Irish citizen and I got married to a Japanese citizen in Japan this year. My visa free stay expires in about 3 weeks, but I want to stay and live in Japan without having to leave and come back. ...
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How early can I enter Japan on a tourist visa?

Can I go to Japan before my tourist visa starts?
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Marriage in Japan without a visa

I'm Irish and I will be traveling to Japan on the visa exemption. I'm planning to get married to a Japanese girl while I'm there. Is this allowed on the visa exemption program? I believe some ...
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I'm an American with Japanese permanent residence living and working in Japan. I also want to do remote work with a US firm. What must I do re: taxes?

I am an American with a permanent visa living and working in Japan. I am planning on also taking on an American remote job and having the salary go to my American bank account. Currently, my Japanese ...
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Can you work in Singapore and Japan both with two work visas?

I've tried to search similar questions but none is specific to my need. expatriates.stackexchange 1: work in two different countries expatriates.stackexchange 2: hold two work visas in two countries ...
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I left money in my JP Bank account when I permanently departed Japan. What are my options for accessing it?

I previously resided in Japan, but I left the country two years ago and no longer have residence status. What are my options for accessing the money I left in my Japan Post Bank account there? More ...
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Do Japanese primary schools have JSL for kids?

I'm considering taking a position and relocating to Japan. I will be taking my family with me. If we do move, we want our kids to integrate. I've friends who went to international schools abroad and ...
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Owning a car in Japan and changing visa/departing for a long trip

what happens if you: posses a Japanese driving license posses a Japanese car posses a valid parking spot (車庫証明) switch from a working visa to a tourist visa and later go on a trip in Japan, thus stop-...
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Getting a 婚姻要件具備証明書 (Certificate of Eligibility for Marriage)

I am in Tokyo and I am a US citizen. I would like to become a member of the online marriage agency Pairs Engage, but they require uploading a 独身証明書, i.e. proof that one is single. Since I am a US ...
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How can I find a lawyer who can create an international will in Japan?

I am an Australian living in Japan. Japan and Australia both are signatories to Unidroit, so an international will should be possible. I assume I need a lawyer for that. How can I find a lawyer to ...
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Are there any non-university studies in Japan for international students?

I have wanted to study in Japan for a while to expand my knowledge and curriculum vitae while getting to know how the Japanese & Asian industries function. Also to get to know the country. I'm a ...
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