Wednesday, July 25, 2007
There is no official test sponsored by the Japanese government like there is in the USA. But you do need to show proficiency in the Japanese language. The only way to do that is to take the "Japanese Proficency Exam" (Nihongo kentei) and the "Chinese Character Proficency Exam" (kanji kentei). Once you get the official score of those tests, you can use the results in your application.Good luck.
I don't know of a specific test to gain Japanese citizenship, but it's not something easily or quickly done. There are thousands of people who were not born in Japan and have lived there nearly their entire lives but are not counted as Japanese citizens.You would need to work and live in Japan first, and while speaking Japanese is not absolutely esential to do either, it will make your life and prospects there a great deal better. But actually obtaining citizenship is something that you very likely will not be able to do.
No, you don't need to take a test, but you could start learning to read and write Japanese characters now. as well as speaking because you will have many interviews for follow up.there are many procedures to follow and you should be living and working in Japan for many years, has strong ties with the Japanese and can prove you can be a good citizen of Japan. etc, etc..you will submit many documents, taxes, legal papers etc. etc etc etc etc...If you are married to a Japanese citizen, you can apply for a citizenship, but it takes everyone's decision and your spouse support is much highly appreciated obtaining the citizenship like submitting his/her documents too, to prove that you are legally living together, but not in all cases. too much paper work...it really cost to obtain citizenship, but a wise decision and planning ahead should be considered. if you become Japanese national, you can't have dual citizenship, you have to give up the other one. so try to keep this in mind. Even Japanese who live in other countries don't easily give up their citizenship or apply for another. lastly, you will need to take time to complete the process and money if you need to translate documents to Japanese.. but if you are born with a Japanese parent or adopted by them..you can be a Japanese citizen.. if you are minor age.hope this helps..gambatte kudasai.there must be something that is not explained here but you will know all of the procedures by the time you start your application.yes, some answerers are right, it is not that easy like USA.
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no, you don't have to tast to be a Japanese citizen , but if you want to work in Japan , you should do it .
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You have to marry a Japanese citizen (even if you do so...I don't know if you can get a citizenship for 100%). It's not like US...they don't give you a citizenship easily...even if you were born in Japan, you still don't get a citizenship unless one of your parents are a Japanese citizen.
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Japanese Passport
An application for a new Japanese passport will require completion of an application and payment of fees.
For further details and other travel related information, contact the consular section of the Japanese embassy or the Japanese consulate nearest to you.
Required supporting documents might include and are not limited to any of the following: • Birth certificate • Certificates of identity• Proof of citizenship• Passport-size photographs• Self addressed stamped envelope
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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The status of permanent residence is granted when certain conditions have been satisfied by foreign nationals who reside in Japan under another status of residence and who have applied for change of status of residence to permanent residence or by those who have applied to acquire status of residence due to birth or renouncement of Japanese nationality. If a foreign resident is authorized to stay in Japan on a permanent basis, he/she will stay in Japan with the status of residence "Permanent Resident." The status of residence "Permanent Resident" provides much more advantageous treatments than other statuses of residence because it does not limit the status holder's activities or period of stay. For this reason, the immigration control authority needs to examine permanent resident applicants much more closely than other applicants for merely changing their status of residence. From this viewpoint, immigration control legislations set forth separate provision for permanent resident status, independent from ordinary procedures for change of Status of Residence. [Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence]
[Successful/Unsuccessful Applicants for Permanent Residence Status]By evaluating applicant's contribution to Japan, the immigration control authority has granted or denied the permanent residence status to the following cases.
Successful/Unsuccessful Applicants for Permanent Residence Status based on their Contribution to Japan (as of July 1, 2005)
"3rd Report on the System of Special Zones for Structural Reform" calls for "Disclosing successful applicants who have stayed in Japan for 5 years and acquired the permanent resident status due to their contribution to Japan, in order to clearly define the requirements for permanent resident status during FY2004." In addition, "3rd Report regarding Promotion of Regulatory Reform" (dated December 22, 2003) requests the government to disclose the aforementioned data earlier than the original schedule and to officially announce denied application cases for permanent resident status as well. Since 1998, the immigration control authority has granted/denied the permanent resident status to the following applicants by evaluating their contribution to Japan. The immigration control authority will update this section as necessary.[Successful Applicants for Permanent Resident Status](Case #1)The applicant is a scientific and technological researcher and has presented dozens of his papers to S&T (science and technology) journals. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's science and technology levels. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 9 years and 5 months.)
(Case #2)The applicant was an armature sport player in Japan. He participated in World Cup and served as a sport coach during his career as a sport player. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to advancing Japan's sports. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 7 months.)
(Case #3)The applicant has served Japan's higher education as a university professor in music. In his career, he gave lessons to armature musicians for free. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to advancing education level and cultural activities in Japan. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 5 years and 10 months.)
(Case #4)The applicant has served as a researcher in Japanese literature and received many honors, including Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's literature. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 9 years in total. He was granted the permanent resident status three months after entering Japan.)
(Case #5)The applicant has served as a university professor for a long time. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's higher education. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years.)
(Case #6)The applicant has served Japan's higher education as a university assistant professor. In his career, he enjoyed notable achievements as a scientific researcher, presented a lot of his research papers to scientific journals, and gave lessons at many academic societies and research groups. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's industry, education and some other fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 9 years and 5 months in total. He was granted the permanent resident status 7 years and 11 months after entering Japan.)
(Case #7)The applicant has notable past record as a leader in system development tasks and is highly evaluated for his past record. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's IT industry. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 10 years and 9 months in total. He was granted the permanent resident status 6 years after entering Japan.)
(Case #8)The applicant has long served as a foreign diplomat in Japan. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in the international relations. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years and 3 months in total.)
(Case #9)As a result of his research activities in Japan, the applicant has presented his papers to many scientific journals, has been invited to give lectures at international conferences, and has won international recognition in that field. He also works on joint research programs with Japanese corporations and research institutes. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in academic and technology fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 9 months.)
(Case #10)The applicant has served as a university assistant in Japan for more than 4 years, has engaged in higher education activities. He has also worked on his research activities in third nations as a dispatched researcher, and has won a certain high commendation for his research works. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in the academic field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 3 months.)
(Case #11)The applicant has served as a university full-time lecturer in Japan for more than 3 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's academic level (in foreign language). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 1 month.)
(Case #12)The applicant has served as a university assistant professor in Japan for more than 5 years and has contributed to improving Japan's higher education level (in foreign language). He also participated in many educational activities, including University Testing Center Examination. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's education fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 2 month.)
(Case #13)The applicant has served as a university assistant professor in Japan for more than 3 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's higher education level (in information technology). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 17 years and 4 month in total. He was granted the permanent resident status 4 years and 11 months after entering Japan.)
(Case #14)The applicant has served as a university professor and assistant professor in Japan for more than 5 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's higher education level (in international law). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 5 years and 6 month.)
(Case #15)The applicant has served as a university assistant in Japan for more than 3 years and has taught and researched physics. He worked on fundamental physics and also presented many papers to scientific journals. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's academic field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 11 years and 2 month.)
(Case #16)The applicant has served as a university professor in Japan for more than 3 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's higher education level (in international politics). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 13 years and 7 month.)
(Case #17)Since entering Japan, the applicant has worked at university in Japan for approximately 9 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's higher education level (in foreign pedagogy and foreign cultures). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 11 month.)
(Case #18)The applicant has served as a university professor in Japan for approximately 22 years in total. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving Japan's higher education level (in neuropsychology). (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 6 month.)
(Case #19)The applicant has served as a biology researcher. He enjoys significant past record because his research works is highly feasible in commercial applications. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research area. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 10 years and 10 month.)
(Case #20)Since entering Japan, the applicant has served as a university professor in Japan for more than 8 years. He has contributed to improving Japan's higher education level (in information technology) and has enjoyed a high reputation for his research works at home and abroad. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's education and research fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 9 years and 9 month.)
(Case #21)The applicant has served as a medical researcher, has earned awards from medical institutes, and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 9 years and 8 month.)
(Case #22)The applicant has worked at foreign diplomatic mission in Japan for more than 10 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in international exchange between Japan and his home nation. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years.)
(Case #23)Since entering Japan, the applicant has worked on his research activities in state-of-the-art technologies. He also presented his papers to academic journals at home and abroad and made presentations at academic associations. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 3 month.)
(Case #24)Since entering Japan, the applicant has been consistently serving English Education in local areas in Japan. He made Japan's traditional culture better known at home and abroad by playing traditional musical instruments while speaking local dialects. He also gave lectures at universities in Japan. By doing so, he introduces Japan's local culture at home and abroad from a viewpoint of aliens. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's cultural and art fields. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years.)
(Case #25)The applicant has given lectures on orthopedics at Japan's medical school for more than 3 years. Scientific journals on orthopedics have been picked up a lot of his papers as featured articles. His papers are also cited at well-known professional journals. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 13 years and 4 months. He acquired the permanent resident status 3 years after he had changed his work permit status.)
(Case #26)The applicant has served as an assistant professor at agricultural department of Japan's university for more than 5 years. He made contributions to improving Japan's higher education level. In addition, academic societies at home and abroad highly evaluate his research works. His papers are also introduced on well-known foreign journals. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 5 years and 7 months.)
(Case #27)For 6 years since entering Japan, the applicant has worked at Japan's independent administrative institution and has worked on his research activities at research institutes in Japan. A lot of his papers are introduced on technical journals. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years.)
(Case #28)The applicant has served as university full-time lecturer in Japan for more than 6 years, and successfully developed his own language-teaching approach. He also edits textbooks and gives lectures. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan's educational field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years and 2 months.)
(Case #29)The applicant has pursued scientific researches and studies in Japan at the Magnetic Society of Japan, the Ceramic Society of Japan, the Japan Society of Applied Physics, etc. and has made contributions to the scientific and technological development of the use of magnetic thin films and their applied fields, and at the same time released many papers on his studies and applied for patents for various works. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan’s scientific research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 8 months.)
(Case #30) The applicant has presented many papers to the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan while working as a company employee in Japan, and his achievements have been recognized in scientific journals, etc. He has also been awarded an authoritative prize. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan’s scientific research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 10 years and 4 months. He acquired the permanent resident status 4 years and 3 months after he had changed his work permit status.)
(Case #31)The applicant has worked as a professor for the department of engineering of a national university in Japan for about 8 years. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving the level of Japan's higher education. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 3 months.)
(Case #32)Since the entry to Japan, the applicant has been engaged in English education for about 7 years as a full-time teacher, professor, etc. in universities in Japan. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving the level of Japan’s higher education. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years and 9 months.)
(Case #33)The applicant has been working for an automobile manufacturing company in Japan, and released many papers on his studies about powder metallurgy, many of which was published in the Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals, etc. Also, his achievements have been recognized by an authoritative society. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to the industrial development and scientific research field of Japan. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 6 months.)
(Case #34)After completing a doctoral course at the economics department of a Japanese university, the applicant was hired as a teaching staff member by the university and has been giving lectures for about 3 years as an assistant professor. In addition, the applicant was appointed as a principal coordinator of the project of establishing an international network. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan’s education field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years.)
(Case #35)The applicant used to be an instructor for a Japanese athlete who represented Japan in the Olympic Games, and currently instructs as a coach another promising Japanese athlete expected to be selected for the next Olympic Games. The immigration control authority finds it and other activities of this applicant great contribution to the promotion of sports, etc. in Japan. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years and 7 months.)
(Case #36)As an athlete, the applicant has been participating in competitions in Japan since about 20 years ago, and his continuous efforts of pursuing such activity in Japan have been recognized by an authoritative sport association to have made great contributions to the development of the sport. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to the promotion of sports, etc. in Japan. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 7 years and 6 months.)
(Case #37)After living in Japan as a student for about 14 years, the applicant spent about 4 years as a full-time teacher at a university giving lectures on intercultural communication, etc. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution to improving the level of Japan’s higher education. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 18 years and 1 month. He acquired the permanent resident status 4 years and 8 months after he had changed his work permit status.)
(Case #38)The applicant has released many papers on his studies in the fields of nanotechnology, synthesis of full-color semiconductor nano-sized particles, etc. and also presented results of his original researches to the Chemical Society of Japan, the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, etc. The immigration control authority finds it his contribution in Japan’s scientific research field. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 8 years and 8 months. He acquired the permanent resident status 3 years and 7 months after he had changed his work permit status.)
[Unsuccessful Applicants for Permanent Residence Status](Case #1)The applicant allegedly produces, fosters and exports Japanese race horses, serves as a management consultant for horse-producing farmers and gives lectures. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the applicant has stayed in Japan only for a short period (1 year and a half).
(Case #2)The applicant allegedly produces and owns many fine art works as an artist painter and donates his works to newly-opened art museums. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the applicant has a bad record (he was involved inforeign national's illegal stay in Japan).
(Case #3)The applicant allegedly serves as a teacher at an educational institute forforeign national's children's. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because such applicant's activities do not fall under social contribution to Japan.
(Case #4)The applicant allegedly works at high school as a teacher for a year and is involved with volunteer activities as such as interpreter. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because such applicant's activities do not fall under social contribution to Japan.
(Case #5)The applicant started his new business in Japan and still runs such business. However, his investments, profit level or other business performances are not so significant. The immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japanese economy or industries so much.
(Case #6)The applicant has worked on his research activities as a research student at university. However, as he engages in his research activities under guidance of professor, his research activities are almost the same as those of ordinary students. The immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution in Japan's research field so much.
(Case #7)The applicant has served as a director at an investment firm. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japanese economy and has not made other contributions to Japan.
(Case #8)The applicant has served as an assistant director at a system developer firm. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japanese economy so much and have not made other contributions to Japan.
(Case #9)The applicant has stayed in Japan for about 9 years, has composed music and held recitals for playing his own compositions served, and has allegedly made significant efforts in interactions in music between Japan and his home nation. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution in Japan's cultural and art scenes so much.
(Case #10)The applicant has stayed in Japan for about 9 years, has coordinated Japanese artists' many performance shows in his home nation, and has allegedly engaged in holding events to encourage mutual understandings between Japanese firms and corporations in his home nations. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japan.
(Case #11)Since entering Japan, the applicant has stayed in Japan for 3 years as an international student. Then, he served as an assistant at Japan's medical school for 5 years. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to improving Japan's higher education level.
(Case #12)The applicant entered Japan as an assistant teacher of foreign language, having spent the first 3 years as a teacher of a junior high school in Japan and then about 4 years as a teacher in a senior high school. However, the immigration control authority did not find it contribution to improving the level of Japan’s higher education, judging that applicant’s career in Japan is not equivalent to that of full-time teachers, professors, assistant professors or lecturers of university or equivalent academic institution, and thus denied the permanent residence status. (The applicant has stayed in Japan for 6 years and 11 months.)
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