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Everything you need to know about Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Gino) visa: 12 eligible sectors, skill & Japanese language requirements, and how to transition from Technical Intern Training.

A complete guide to renewing your status of residence in Japan. Learn when and how to apply, required documents, and what to do if your card expires.

A comprehensive guide for foreigners married to Japanese nationals applying for the "Spouse of Japanese National" status of residence.

Everything you need to know about Japan's most common work visa — Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services. Eligibility, documents, and renewal explained.

The Immigration Services Agency of Japan revised the "Guidelines for Permission of Permanent Residence" on February 24, 2026. The revision includes several important changes to the screening criteria for permanent residence applications....

"Specified Activities" (特定活動) is a flexible visa status that covers activities not falling under other residence categories. It is divided into Notified Specified Activities (defined by ministerial public notice) and Non-Notified Spe...

Effective October 16, 2025, Japan's Immigration Services Agency will significantly revise the requirements for the "Business Manager" (経営・管理) visa. New requirements include mandatory full-time employee hiring, a ¥30 million capital ...

Specified Activities No. 46 allows Japanese university graduates with JLPT N1 to work in fields including on-site duties in F&B, manufacturing and more. Learn the requirements, benefits, restrictions and application tips from an Osaka immigration specialist.

From June 14, 2026, children aged 1 to under 16 will have their photo on their Residence Card and Special Permanent Resident Certificate. Find out who is affected and what procedures to follow.

Inui Gyoseishoshi Corporation, an immigration law firm based in Tenjinbashi, Osaka, has launched a visa specialist blog. We support foreign nationals and companies with residence status applications in 5 languages. Free initial consultation available.