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Naturalisation

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Oct 16, 20265 min

Japanese and Daily-Life Learning Programme Due for Trial in April 2028, with Checks Proposed at Renewal and Permanent Residence

A Cabinet Secretariat working group is designing a two-course Japanese and daily-life learning programme for mid-to-long-term residents, with the trial set to begin from April 2028 and completion checks proposed at renewal, permanent residence and naturalisation.

Ikusei Shuro Japanese Language Requirement

Apr 6, 20263 min

Naturalisation Now Requires Ten Years of Residence in Japan

From 1 April 2026 the residence period required to apply for Japanese nationality doubled from five years to ten, the first substantial change to the test in decades.

Naturalisation

Jan 5, 20263 min

Japan's 2026 Visa Changes: What Is Already Decided

Worker intake targets, a naturalisation review and a fee overhaul were all settled before the year began. Here is what foreign residents in Japan should expect in 2026.

Immigration Services Agency Naturalisation