English How to Bring Your Family to Japan: Spouse and Children, Not Parents
Bringing your family to Japan means getting them the Dependent status of residence, and the provision names only a spouse and children.
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English Having a Baby in Japan: The 30-Day Rule and the 500,000 Yen Grant
Japan has no birthright citizenship, so a baby born to foreign parents is a foreign national and needs a status of residence.
English Spouse Visa Japan and Divorce: The 6-Month Rule Explained
Divorce or bereavement must be reported to immigration within 14 days, but divorce does not end your status of residence on the spot.
English Dependent Visa Japan: Working Hours and the 28-Hour Work Permit
A dependent visa permits no work until you hold a work permit.
English Claiming Overseas Family as Dependents on Your Japanese Tax 2026
If you send money home, you can claim those relatives as dependents and pay less tax.
English Japanese New Year: What Closes and What to Eat (Osechi)
City offices close December 29 to January 3 and bank counters December 31 to January 3.