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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How to stop paying social security in multiple countries (that have a totalization agreement, US and Japan)
I'm working for a small US company remotely from Japan. The company doesn't have a branch in Japan or anything, so American social security tax is still being deducted from my paycheck (payroll is all ...
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Internship in Japan
I'm an Indian citizen and a final year student pursuing a bachelor degree. I plan to do a summer internship in Japan around May-July.
My official graduation date is June, but I get my physical degree ...
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Change of status in visa Japan
I have work visa of Japan. I am going to marry in the month of April. It takes some time to get the marriage certificate, so my wife will come with me on tourist visa. Can we convert to dependent visa ...
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How to deposit US social security in Japanese bank
How do I deposit US social security and pension directly to Japanese bank without an American bank?
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Withdrawing money to buy a car in Japan
I'm an American living in Japan, and I'm looking to buy a car in Japan in the next couple months. I have a Chase bank account with a debit card and a Sapphire credit card.
Unfortunately, I don't ...
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What is the name order on ID such as passports?
I live in Japan. I have an alien card and Australian passport lists surname first then given names. Assuming you have two names at least listed, do all internationally acceptable ID list surname then ...
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dependent visa for japan
I am 24 years old, and my father, mother and sister are in japan they are from last 2 years. So I also want to join them. Is there any possibilities to get dependent visa via my mother ??
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What restrictions do I have with regards to working in Japan?
I have a 5-year Japanese working visa (engineer) and I'm currently working for a Japanese company. I'd like to know what restrictions there are on what work I can do here, but I can't find any sources ...
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Moving to Japan from the US with a visa: How do I prepare for the immigration officer?
I'm asking this question largely as a safety net, in case there's something I'm not seeing that's going under the radar.
I got a job recently in Japan, and I received a visa to be able to work there. ...
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Japan 2-year income tax exemption for teachers/researchers for US national but non-resident
The tax treaty between Japan and US states that US nationals in research and teaching professions are exempt from paying income tax for their first two years working in Japan (and vice-versa). Article ...
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Health insurance - working in Japan, dependents live in Germany
I'm a dual citizen; USA & Dutch.
I've worked in Luxembourg for the past 5 years. I was a cross-border commuter, living with my family in Germany (wife + 3 kids).
I've recently accepted a job ...
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Living in Japan for 25 years, how can I change the address on my old paper license?
I need the new UK ID card license to apply for a Japanese license here in Tokyo. My old paper license is still valid. In going through the process via GVT-UK online, I was met with the problem that my ...
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Temporary visa changes to spouse visa in Japan
I’m currently studying Japanese in Japan. My current visa is going to expire on 31st March. I will change my visa status from a student visa to a temporary visit visa, and I will get married with my ...
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What can I do about the Japan Immigration policy on long term residents not getting a passport stamp?
If you live in Japan as a mid- to long-term visa holder with the latest visa about granted 1 year or earlier, then you know that the Japanese Immigration Bureau no longer stamps your passport with a ...
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I failed to notify ward office of fixed residence within 14 days. What will happen?
I arrived in Japan on August 2 and now it's October 15. I'm on an Engineer visa (5 years) and I'm working in Japan. It's the first time I entered Japan for work.
I failed to give notice to my local ...
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American English teacher getting health coverage in Japan
There is someone in particular who is seriously considering moving to Japan as an English teacher, through either the J.E.T. program or a private company that has similar ESL positions.
However this ...
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How frequent are Scart-compatible CRT TVs in Japan?
I’m about to move to Japan from central Europe. I am a retro-console (speed) gamer and have fitted most of my consoles with the required Scart cables for them to output an RGB signal. For speed ...
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What options do I have to use my European desktop PC in Japan?
I’m going to be moving to Japan from Germany soon. The PC I use most is a desktop; its PSU is specified at 220–240 V input as is the European standard. Japan uses 100 V mains power as we all know.
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My passport will expired in less than 6 months, can I re-enter Japan?
My Japan resident card is good until 2021, but my passport will expire in less than 6 months. I need to go on a business trip outside of Japan very soon and may not have enough time to renew my ...
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Process for Japanese apartment, bank account and phone contract
I'm quite confused about what the process is regarding getting settled in Japan.
Once someone gets a work visa sponsored by a company, how does one get an apartment if the apartment requires a phone ...
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