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A practical guide for international couples in Japan explaining whose surname changes, how legal and social names differ, and which documents foreign residents and Japanese spouses should update.

A practical guide for foreign workers facing a job transfer in Japan, covering employment documents, relocation costs, family choices, address changes, and immigration checks.

A practical guide for foreign residents whose full name, middle name, punctuation, or writing system does not fit a Japanese online form. Learn how to identify each field, avoid record mismatches, and ask for the correct workaround.

A practical guide for foreign residents changing employers in Japan. Learn who must notify immigration within 14 days, what events to report, how to file, and when a separate status change may be necessary.

A practical guide for foreign residents deciding between Japan’s free special re-entry permission and an ordinary re-entry permit. Check the deadlines, documents, fees, exceptions, and departure steps before traveling abroad.

A step-by-step address-change guide for foreign residents moving within Japan, covering municipal deadlines, residence cards, My Number Cards, insurance, mail, taxes, and essential service updates.

A practical guide for foreign residents in Japan who find a mistake or mismatch on their residence card. It explains which problems go to Immigration, which go to the city office, the 14-day rules, and the latest 2026 update.

A plain-English guide for tourists and foreign residents in Japan on what to do if police stop you, which ID you must carry, and when to use 110, #9110, or consular help.

A practical English guide for foreign residents in Japan whose bank account has been frozen or restricted. It explains the most common reasons, what to do first, and which official sources to check when access to your money stops.

A practical English guide for tourists and foreign residents in Japan on what to do after a stolen wallet. It covers the fastest order of actions, residence card and My Number steps, and the current health insurance rules that matter in 2026.