Questions tagged [japan]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in Japan.
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Forgot to notify Immigration Bureau of Japan about job transfer
Today I find out that I'm supposed to notify the Immigration Bureau of Japan within 14 days of my job transfer.
I'm about 1 month late now, am I toasted?
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Contract termination after applying for Extension of Period of Stay in Japan
My visa will expire at the start of next February, I applied for Extension of Period of Stay in Japan a few weeks ago and should be receiving my new visa in middle January. However, due to some ...
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Frequency of short stays in Japan
For a short stay in Japan (90 days or less) no visa is needed, only proof that the stay will be shorter than 90 days is required.
During this time, work in Japan is not permitted, but what about ...
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Is it possible to switch from tourist visa to other status while in Japan?
I am looking for academic jobs and Japan came up as one potential possibility. I am in the USA now and my visa is tied to my work here, meaning that when my appointment is up, I need to leave. There ...
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How pensions work for a French person working in Japan
After working for 4 years in France, I have been working for 6 years already in Japan (both as a full-time employee).
How do pensions work in that case?
Do years in France and years in Japan get ...
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Administrative mail keeps coming for a person who moved out of Japan
I continue to receive administrative mail (mostly from insurance and city hall) addressed to a person who has left Japan already.
I scan and email her the content every time, but letters keep coming.
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Visa run from Korea to Japan
I am currently doing a paid internship in South Korea and have a 3 Months C4 visa (something went wrong during the 6 months visa preparation). As my internship lasts for 6 Months I have to leave Korea,...
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As a UK citizen am I entitled to Paternity leave for a child born in Japan?
I am a UK citizen, living in the UK, married to a Japanese citizen we are currently going through the Visa application process so she can move to UK.
She will however give birth (in Japan) before this ...
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Shopping Tax Refund for Working Holiday Visa in Tokyo?
I know that as a tourist, some department store will do tax refund for foreigners when you show them your passport.
But this time I will be going as with a Working Holiday Visa, not visitor visa.
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Working holiday in Japan, which country I should buy my Insurance from?
I am a Canadian, I am going on a Working Holiday in Japan for 1 year, but I don't know should I buy a Travel Insurance in Canada?
Or is better to buy the insurance in Japan?
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Is it possible for a non-resident US citizen to get a new driver's license in the US?
I am a US citizen living in Japan. I never had a driver's license in the US prior to coming to Japan, and I do not currently hold a license from any country (including Japan, US, and anywhere else). I ...
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Tax refund after an internship in Japan
I am a Tunisian citizen studying in Germany. I don't need to pay taxes anywhere, except in the country I will work in probably. I don't plan to live in Japan as for now (maybe PhD next year, but ...
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US Citizen Working as an Independent Contractor Abroad -- Payroll Taxes?
I am a US citizen who has been a foreign resident for years. I have recently gotten a job as a consultant for a US company. I will be doing the work in Japan, but will be paid to a US account that I ...
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"Reverse" remittance - regularly moving money from Japan to Germany?
I am in the weird situation of being kind of a reverse expat. I used to work in Japan for quite a while, but have moved back to my home country of Germany. I continue to work for Japanese clients ...
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