Japan to tighten requirements for naturalization starting April 1
japantimes.co.jp · submitted 1 week, 4 days ago by admin
Residency requirement for naturalization doubles to 10 consecutive years, with longer tax/insurance-record screening - relevant if citizenship is part of your long-term plan.
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