The Difference Between a Representative and a Guarantor in Japanese Immigration Procedures
In Japanese immigration procedures, the terms “representati…
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Applying for a Japanese Passport After Turning 20: Guidance for Japanese Nationals with Multiple Nationalities
This article concerns individuals who acquired both Japanes…
What Is the Difference Between Registered Domicile and Address?
A Simple Explanation of the Family Register and Resident Re…
Difference Between the “Applicant,” “Representative,” and “Application Intermediary” in Immigration Applications
In applications for a status of residence, the terms “appli…
A Simplified Chart on the Acquisition and Loss of Japanese Nationality
This chart provides a simplified overview of how Japanese n…
Is DNA Testing Alone Enough? The Importance of Legal Acknowledgment of Paternity for Japanese Nationality and Inheritance Rights
Even if an overseas Nikkei individual confirms a biological…
Investigation of Japanese Nationality Status for Overseas Nikkei Individuals with a Japanese Mother or Father
We sometimes receive inquiries from overseas Nikkei individ…
Cases Where a Child of Japanese Parentage Has Only One Nationality vs. Cases Where They Hold Multiple Nationalities
Japan adopts the principle of jus sanguinis (right of blood…
Converting a Foreign Driver’s License to a Japanese License (as of November 2025)
I would like to share a case from November 2025 regarding t…