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Marriage procedures, visas and dating in Japan, explained in plain English.
Spouse Visa in Japan: Requirements and Changing Your Status
What the Spouse or Child of Japanese National status is, the documents immigration asks for, new fees, and how to change from a trainee, worker or student visa.
Spouse Visa and Divorce in Japan: What Happens to Your Status
If you divorce on a spouse visa in Japan: the 14-day notification, the 6-month rule, good reasons immigration accepts, changing to Long-Term Resident, and where to get help.
Permanent Residency in Japan for Spouses of Japanese Nationals
When the wife of a Japanese man can apply for permanent residency in Japan: the 3-year marriage rule, public duties, fees, processing time, and how it differs from naturalization.
How to Marry a Japanese Man in Japan: Steps and Documents
How to register your marriage at a city office in Japan, what a certificate of legal capacity to marry is, what the Philippine Embassy asks for, and next steps.
Dating App Romance Scams in Japan: Warning Signs and Help
How romance scams on dating apps and social media work in Japan, the warning signs police and consumer centers describe, and where to get help: #9110 and 188.
Can You Work on a Spouse Visa in Japan? What the Law Says
Yes: the Spouse or Child of Japanese National status has no limit on the type of work. Why no work permission is needed, what to check on your card, and what to watch for.