Questions tagged [japan]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in Japan.
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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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Status of emotional abuse laws in Japan
I am currently living in Japan as a student. I have been working with a program that has advisors that are great 95% of the time, but this advisor has the power to tell me at anytime that I have to ...
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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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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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When flying within Japan, is the zairyu card enough? Do I need my passport too?
Long-time foreigners in Japan walk around with their small zairyu card ("gaijin card") rather than having to carry their bulky passport.
But when taking the plane within Japan (for instance Sapporo-...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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