Understand your status, avoid overstays, and handle renewals with confidence — no Japanese required.

Rules and fees change, and one missed deadline can cost you your life in Japan; knowing the system is the difference between panic and a plan.

By the end

You'll be able to read your residence card, explain your status of residence in plain English, and know exactly what to do before your renewal or a job change.

Who this is for

Anyone living in Japan, planning to move, or hiring someone who will — and anyone who wants to understand how immigration status shapes daily life.