June 2022

Immigration Services Agency of Japan
The validity period of the Certificate of Eligibility has been extended.

    The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has taken measures to extend the validity period of the "Certificate of Eligibility" for those who cannot enter Japan due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus infection. This time, we have decided to take further extension measures. ■Handling so far ・Certificate of Eligibility created from January 1, […]

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Business Manager
Do you know the "Electronic Articles of Incorporation"?

Not limited to foreigners, if you want to establish a new company in Japan, you need to prepare the articles of incorporation.The items to be stated in the articles of incorporation are stipulated by the Companies Act, and the items that must be stated (absolute items) are as follows. Purpose Trade name Location of the […]

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Specified Skilled Worker
Companies that hire "Specified Skilled Worker (ⅰ)" foreigners need to create a support plan and provide support to the foreigners based on it.

Companies that hire "Specified Skilled Worker (ⅰ)" foreigners need to create a support plan and provide support to the foreigners based on it.The outline of the support plan is as follows. Implementation of advance guidance for the target person Implementation of transportation when the target person enters and leaves the country Implementation of contract support […]

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Business Manager
Precautions when a foreigner who worked with a status of residence of "Skilled Labor (cook)" opens a restaurant as a manager.

A person who works at a restaurant in Japan with a status of residence of "Skilled Labor (cook)" must change to a status of residence of "Business Manager" if he / she wants to open the restaurant independently.And changing to a status of residence of "Business Manager" means establishing a company to run a restaurant.That […]

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International marriage
Is it possible to renew the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" while living separately from a Japanese spouse?

Article 752 of the Civil Code stipulates that "couples must live together and cooperate with each other to assist."As a Japanese spouse, in order for the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" to be recognized, it is necessary for the couple to live together unless there is a reasonable reason.A rational […]

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Inheritance
What is legally secured portion?

As a general rule, a person can seriously dispose of his or her property by giving a gift or bequest during his lifetime. However, for certain heirs, there is a certain percentage of the inherited property that is legally guaranteed to be acquired.This is called legally secured portion.The relationship betweenlegal portion of legacy and legally […]

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Naturalization
When you are naturalized in Japan, you need to abandon your nationality.

When you are naturalized in Japan, you need to abandon your nationality.This is because Japan does not recognize dual citizenship. Therefore, foreigners who are allowed to naturalize must declare their choice of Japanese nationality.Specifically, this is done by selecting the Japanese nationality and submitting a "nationality selection notification" to the effect that the foreign nationality […]

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Japan Turism Agency
The Japan Tourism Agency has published "Guidelines for Accepting Foreign Tourists".

  From June 10th, the Japan Tourism Agency has published a guideline that summarizes the points that travel agencies and lodging companies should keep in mind toward the start of acceptance of package tours with tour conductors. For details, please see the website of the Japan Tourism Agency.https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/news03_000226.html

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Ministry of Health, Labour Standards
The website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare shows what kind of quarantine measures will be taken when entering Japan.

  After June 1st, if you enter Japan, you will be able to know what the quarantine measures will be when you enter Japan, depending on the classification of the country / region where you were staying and the vaccination status.If you are planning to enter Japan from overseas, or if you are going abroad […]

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NPO
About the articles of incorporation of NPO

 The articles of incorporation of NPOs stipulate the following 14 items that must be stated. Purpose Name Types of specified non-profit activities and types of businesses related to the specified non-profit activities Location of main office and other offices Matters concerning the acquisition and loss of employee qualifications Matters concerning officers Matters concerning the meeting […]

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