November 2022

Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Job Matching Sessions and Virtual International Job Fair will be held.

A matching event will be held from November 2022 to February 2023 for foreigners who wish to work with ”Specified Skilled Worker” and companies that wish to employ specified skilled workers.The specific schedule is as follows. *Virtual International Job Fair*1st Sessions November 26th (Sat) & 27th (Sun)2nd Sessions February 4th (Sat) & 5th (Sun)The following […]

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Others
To everyone who has taken the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam

Yesterday, the 2022 Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam was implemented.Since many schools publish answer bulletins, I think that many of those who have taken the exams have self-graded based on them.The quick answer report may be revised at a later date, so it cannot be said that it is 100% correct at this time, […]

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Others
The Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam for 2022 is the day after tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow (Sunday, 13th) is the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam date for 2022.For those who are planning to take the exam, I would like you to give yourself plenty of time on the day.However, even if you arrive at the exam venue too early, you will have to wait outside until […]

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International marriage
Japanese spouse's period of stay

In the case of the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", which is permitted when a foreigner marries a Japanese, the period of stay is "6 months", "1 year", "3 years", and "5 years".When renewing your status of residence, the continuity of your marriage will be determined based on your family […]

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Inheritance
What is an adjudicatio of disappearance?

An adjudicatio of disappearance is a system that has the effect of presuming a missing person to be legally dead.For example, if a family member is missing and it is not clear if he or she is alive or dead, the property of the missing person cannot be disposed of.Also, if the missing person has […]

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Inheritance
Points to note when considering renunciation of inheritance

When the decedent dies, the property of the decedent passes to the heirs.However, if the decedent has outstanding debts, the heir will inherit the debts along with the property.Therefore, if there are more debts than assets, only debts will be inherited.In such cases, renunciation of inheritance may be considered.If the inheritance is renounced, the heir […]

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Others
When you start a part-time job, read the contract carefully

When you start a part-time job at a restaurant or convenience store, it is normal to exchange a contract.However, the wording of the contract may use phrases that are not often used in everyday conversation, and I think that some people do not read all the details properly.Especially for foreigners, it may be difficult to […]

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Others
To everyone who will take the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam in 2022

The 2022 Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist exam will be held on Sunday, November 13th.If you are planning to take the exam, make sure you are well prepared.The Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Exam is a test in which you have to solve all 60 questions, including 3 written questions, in 3 hours, so time […]

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Working Visa
How the period of status of residence is determined

The status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", which is one of the working visas, has a fixed period of stay of 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years.The period of stay of "3 months" is granted when the expected working period is within 3 months, so normally, the period of stay […]

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Visa
There are some jobs that you cannot work even if you have permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence.

"Permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence" does not require you to specify a place of employment and allows you to engage in activities with income within 28 hours a week, but you are prohibited from engaging in the following work. Activities deemed to violate laws (whether criminal or […]

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