Questions tagged [japan]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in Japan.
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Keeping US Citizenship While Living Abroad (Japan)
I'm currently active Duty military, USAF. I'm married to a Japanese citizen, our daughter (born this year) has dual citizenship until she turns 21. At that point she will have to choose Japan or the ...
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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?
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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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Japan Name - Marriage with a dual citizen
I am an American female citizen marrying a dual (Japanese & American) citizen man and I know that Japan has a law that states that Japanese women have to change their last name when they get ...
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Can a US citizen work remotely for a US company while in Japan as a dependent?
I'm a US citizen who's been working in Japan under a working visa. I quit my job and am considering changing my visa status to a dependent of my wife. As the market for skilled work in Japan is ...
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At what shops can I return an old TV that I intend to throw away in Japan?
I have purchased a TV set in Japan. I am now preparing to move back abroad where I will have no use of the TV (and no way to transport it). I tried selling it to a second hand shop, but they would not ...
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Japanese taxes for American living in Japan, working for American company?
I'm an American that's been living in Japan for the past 2 1/2 years, and I work for an American company (small startup). I receive my income via a US bank account, after paying income tax.
However, I'...
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Do I need to bring an original birth certificate with me when moving overseas?
I have recently accepted a job offer in Japan and am looking at getting my documents in order for moving there to live.
Do I need to bring my original birth certificate or will a certified copy be ...
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Is it cheaper to drive a bike < 400cc in Japan than using public transist?
Whilst I am applying for MEXT scholarship I also looking ways to have cheap transport in Japan. According to my MEXT application I will live either in Komatsu or in Tokyo under student visa.
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How much does public transit cost in Tokyo or in Komatsu? [closed]
I had applied for MEXT scholarship and I gradually plan my cost of living in case I got accepted. (Better safe rather than sorry.) And as part of my moving arround I will use public transit. The ...
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In the US and unsure if my Japan residence status is still valid. How should I re-enter Japan for a new job?
My Instructor residence status for Japan is valid until 2022. I left Japan two months ago to visit my country of citizenship, the US, with the intention of returning and starting a new job before 90 ...
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Is the arrival date I entered on my Japan visa application form flexible?
TL;DR: If I put "September 10" as my arrival date on my visa application form, will I have problems if I enter Japan on another day instead?
I have been hired by an employer in Tokyo, but they have ...
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Getting (motorcycle) driver's license as a foreigner in Japan?
I am Indian have International Driving Permit (IDP) which is valid only for one year (8 months remaining).I would like to know about procedure of getting a motorcycle license in JAPAN. I will live ...
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Working remotely for a foreign company while a student in Japan: dealing with Japanese taxes
I'm going to start graduate school in Japan soon, and there is a remote job that I might take, which I will bring to Japan. I understand that there's a debate about whether this constitutes work, but ...
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Changing the photo on Japanese residence card (zairyu)
I'm moving to Japan next month. I just learned that the photo I sent as part of the visa application will also be printed on my residence card.
Is there any procedure for changing this photo, in case ...
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Japan Dependent visa
I currently work at Japan and want to apply dependent visa for wife. I went through the embassy website about visa requirements, but it is little confusing about the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) ...
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How long can I stay in Japan after my work contract (status Professor) ended?
I am currently residing in Japan with the visa status Professor. I know this status is tied to my employment at the university I am working for. This employment will terminate (temporary contract not ...
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