Matters related to the settlement of international students in Japan

Matters related to the settlement of international students in Japan

I believe that most students studying in Japan want to stay in Japan. There are two main ways to stay in Japan: "permanent residence" and "naturalization". Which way should international students choose to stay in Japan? What conditions do these two methods need to meet? The following is my collection of matters related to the settlement of Japanese students, for reference only, and I hope it will help you.

First of all, for the sake of understanding, let me explain the meanings of "permanent residence" and "naturalization".

"Permanent residence", that is, the right of permanent residence in Japan, is a policy adopted by the Japanese government to protect its citizens in order to attract foreign talents, similar to the residence permit in China.

"Naturalization" refers to a person's voluntary and active acquisition of the nationality of other countries except the nationality of birth. Generally speaking, people living abroad acquire new nationality according to the laws of the country of residence. If you don't give up your original nationality when you are naturalized without violating relevant laws, it will lead to the phenomenon of multiple nationalities. In some countries, the condition is that naturalized people give up other nationalities to avoid dual nationality. The application for naturalization can be submitted to the local immigration office 60 days before the expiration of the five-year residence period.

Conditions for obtaining permanent residency in Japan

1. Ordinary foreigners who have lived in Japan for more than 10 years can apply for permanent residence permits, including foreigners who have worked for more than 5 years and hold Japanese employment visas with the longest stay.

2. To apply for a permanent residence permit, the spouse of a Japanese spouse or permanent resident must have lived in Japan for at least 65,438+0 years after marriage registration with a Japanese or permanent resident, and hold a Japanese spouse visa or a permanent resident spouse visa with the longest stay period.

3. For permanent residents, the conditions for applying for a permanent residence permit: having lived in Japan for more than 5 years continuously and holding a permanent residence visa with the longest stay.

Starting from 20 12, the Ministry of Justice will gradually introduce a new foreign high-end talent identification system. Foreigners identified as high-end talents by the Ministry of Justice in the future are eligible to apply for a permanent residence permit if they have worked in Japan as high-end talents for more than 5 years since the date of identification.

Conditions for applying for Japanese citizenship

According to the current legal policy 20 12, neither the Japanese government nor the China government recognizes dual citizenship, so China citizens who apply for naturalization need to voluntarily give up their China citizenship. If the naturalization application is approved, the applicant will not be able to restore China nationality; If the application for naturalization is not approved, the applicant will be able to restore China nationality.

Having lived in Japan continuously for more than 5 years, including being employed for more than 3 years; Foreign students who continue to work in Japan for more than 3 years after graduation are eligible for naturalization; The conditions for Japanese spouses and permanent residents to apply for naturalization will be relaxed, and the specific situation can be directly consulted by the Legal Affairs Bureau.

The above is the explanation of "permanent residence" and "naturalization" in Japan. According to the different choices of studying in Japan, different Japanese visa materials need to be prepared. If you have decided to stay in Japan for a long time, you should apply for a visa as soon as possible to ensure a more stable life in Japan.

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Japanese students' money-saving skills

First, how to save money when shopping

There is almost no open-air vegetable market in Japan, and all the food, clothing, housing and transportation must be bought in supermarkets. Buy some tableware, kitchen utensils, stationery, tools, household goods, leisure goods, small household appliances and other daily necessities. You can patronize 99 yen shops, Baiku yen shops and so on. This can save a lot of money and try not to patronize convenience stores.

There are many supermarkets around Japanese universities, and different supermarkets have different cheap goods and promotion time. Foreign students should learn to choose the time of consumption. For example, if you go shopping when the supermarket just opens (10 am), you can buy some discounted goods, usually about 50% off. In addition, if you go shopping half an hour before the store closes, you can buy vegetables, fruits, fresh meat, fast food and so on. At a very low price. Sometimes you can buy 1 or 20% off fresh fish, which is very affordable. Many stores also have discounts on weekends, and send some coupons to customers. These coupons can be used to buy some food such as rice and oil.

Go to some flea markets to buy second-hand clothes, trinkets, toys, shoes, books, ceramics, calligraphy and painting, etc. You can also buy souvenirs at preferential prices. There are flea markets in parks, parking lots, shopping malls and temples. If the opening hours are not fixed, you'd better check the time before going. In addition, it is closed on rainy days. In some family center stores, t-shirts and underwear are very cheap.

Japanese electrical appliances are very cheap. Generally, small household appliances such as rice cookers and microwave ovens are bought by themselves. The largest chain stores of electrical appliances in Japan are "Dianqiao, Yamada and Bigcamera". You can look at the models and prices selected in these stores first, and then check the lowest price on kaku.com's website. After comprehensive comparison of prices, you can buy it at the weekend. Generally, there are promotions and discounts on weekends. You don't have to go to Akihabara to buy electrical appliances. Large household appliances and furniture are generally second-hand. You can use the household appliances left by the graduating seniors, usually put them in the corridor or buy them with the seniors. You only need to bargain, usually you can buy good second-hand household appliances for a few hundred yen. You can also pay more attention to the dark places on the street and see if there are any second-hand appliances and furniture that can be used.

Second, how to save money on transportation

Japan's transportation system is very developed, so try to use public transportation such as urban light rail or subway when going out. If you take the same train every day, it is recommended to use the preferential ticket of "return ticket", which can be used for both trains within the designated interval of "return ticket". If you buy tickets in advance, you can get 1 if you buy 10, saving time for each ticket purchase. Some lines, but also bought 10 for 2. The validity of return tickets is generally three months, and there are three forms: ordinary return tickets, off-peak return tickets and preferential return tickets for weekends and holidays. The cost is about 1600 yen-3,000 yen, depending on the mileage.

Most Japanese transportation companies offer preferential tickets to college students. Students can buy a monthly ticket and take the inter-station bus unlimited times in a specific interval, including 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Of course, you can also use the "one-day ticket", and the cost of multiple rides in one day is only the price of one ticket. Moreover, Japanese railways are divided into state-owned railways, urban railways and private railways, and each line has its own different preferential tickets. Please consult the railway companies for details. Of course, the most economical thing is to ride a bike to class and exercise, killing two birds with one stone.

Third, how to save water and electricity?

First, save water:

1) Wash dishes with a sink instead of using water directly.

2) Use a shower instead of a bathtub.

3) Put some glass bottles in the toilet tank.

4) Wash the floor or toilet with shower water.

B, save electricity:

1) Unplug the electrical appliance when it is not in use.

2) The power consumption of fluorescent tubes is lower than that of incandescent lamps.

3) Turn on the light only when there is someone in the room.

4) Natural gas heating is cheaper than electric heating.

C, save cleaning costs:

1) Don't use paper towels and roll paper, but use a rag, which can be cleaned after use.

2) Clean windows and glass with waste newspaper instead of roll paper.

3) Collect garbage in bags, or box things with shoes.

Whether living in other cities in China or abroad, wandering life is always hard. The above guide to Japanese life, I hope to give a reference to children's shoes who have just come to Japan, and study and live in Japan in the most economical way. Also, saving is only one aspect. Studying in Japan, you can choose to work and get scholarships, which are all ways to reduce the cost of living. Finally, since you choose to study in Japan, remember that learning is king, and don't neglect your study because of working, which is not worth the candle.

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