English Japan Visa Fee Increase 2026: Permanent Residence Now 200,000 Yen
Residence permit fees change on 1 October 2026. The flat rate is replaced by amounts based on the period of stay granted.
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English iDeCo for Foreigners in Japan: Locked Until 60, and the Exit
Foreign nationals can join iDeCo - the condition is public pension enrolment, not nationality - but assets are locked until age 60.
English Can Permanent Residency Be Revoked in Japan? The 2027 Rules
From April 2027 permanent residence in Japan can be revoked on three grounds: unpaid public dues, Immigration Act breaches, and certain crimes.
English Japan National Pension for Students: 17,920 Yen and How to Defer It
Residents aged 20 and over must join the National Pension, students included, and the premium is 17,920 yen a month.
English Visa Renewal in Japan: Timing, Cost and the Documents You Need
You can file from roughly three months before your period of stay ends. The fee is 6,000 yen, or 5,500 yen online.
English NISA for Foreigners in Japan 2026: How to Open One, and When You Leave
You can open a Japanese brokerage account whatever your nationality, as long as you live here.
English Permanent Residency in Japan 2026: Rules and the 2027 Changes
Ten years is the standard, but from April 2027 your residence card must show a 5-year period of stay, and permanent residence becomes revocable.
English Leaving Japan for Good: The Checklist That Saves You Money
Leaving Japan permanently? The moving-out notice unlocks your pension refund and stops your bills.
English Lump-Sum Withdrawal Payment from Japan: How Much You Get Back
Japan pension lump-sum withdrawal payment explained: who qualifies, the 5-year payout cap, the unconfirmed 8-year reform, claim deadlines.