Japan Visa guide, including tourist visa, work visa, family visit visa, business visa, business management visa, Japan entry and nucleic acid testing policy update.
When foreigners apply for Japanese naturalization, although Japan's Nationality Law does not explicitly specify Japanese language requirements, in practice, a proficiency level equivalent to that of a third-year elementary school student is typically required.
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Based on the "Japan Revitalization Strategy" revised in June 2014, as decided by the Japanese Cabinet, the "long-term stay system" for wealthy foreigners aimed at tourism purposes has been implemented since June 2015.
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According to the latest statistics from the Japan Immigration Services Agency, as of June of the fifth year of Reiwa era (2023), there were approximately 2.94 million foreigners residing in Japan, an increase of 148,645 from the previous year. The top three nationalities among them were Chinese, Vietnamese, and South Korean.
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The Tokyo Immigration Bureau, located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo, was formerly known as the "Tokyo Immigration Office." Its jurisdiction covers Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Niigata, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Nagano prefectures. It is responsible for handling matters related to the entry and exit of foreigners, residency, investigations into procedural violations, and refugee-related affairs.
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On the morning of February 2nd, the Japanese government announced a novel framework, conferring a "specific activity" residency status upon individuals termed "digital nomads" engaged in IT-related work during cross-border travels. If certain criteria are met, they shall be permitted a sojourn for labor and residence spanning six months. The objective is to attract exemplary foreign human resources, subsequently augmenting their expenditure within Japan. Pertinent policies are subject to discussion and refinement, with the commencement of applications slated for March.
On January 10th, the British consultancy firm Henley & Partners unveiled the latest edition of the 2024 Passport Index, comparing passports from various countries worldwide. Japan claimed the top spot with visa-free access to 194 countries and territories. In the announcement last July, it had slipped to the third position but has now regained its status as the "most powerful."
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The second-class driver's license examination for taxi and bus drivers in Japan will be conducted in foreign languages. Currently, the second-class driver's license exam in Japan is available only in Japanese, posing a significant barrier for foreign individuals. The National Police Agency of Japan is contemplating translating sample questions into 20 languages, facilitating multilingual testing conducted by regional police departments. The aim is to ensure a diverse pool of foreign talent in the passenger transport sector.
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In recent days, a panel of experts convened by the Japanese government has compiled a conclusive report urging the abolition of the current system. The report enumerates a series of incidents involving the disappearance of technical interns placed in harsh working conditions and allegations of human rights violations. The proposed replacement system aims to ensure talent development, and its nomenclature will transition to the "Japan Breeding System."
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