{"id":82,"date":"2025-10-22T17:47:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T01:42:24","slug":"column","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/column\/","title":{"rendered":"Column"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-280 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-dependent category-permanent-naturalization\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/longterm-2nd3rd\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260120-Long-Term-Resident-Second-and-Third-Generation-Japanese-Descendants.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"For People with Japanese Roots: \u201cLong-Term Resident (Second- and Third-Generation Japanese Descendants; Nikkei Nisei, Sansei)\u201d\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260120-Long-Term-Resident-Second-and-Third-Generation-Japanese-Descendants.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260120-Long-Term-Resident-Second-and-Third-Generation-Japanese-Descendants-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/longterm-2nd3rd\/\" target=\"_self\" >For People with Japanese Roots: \u201cLong-Term Resident (Second- and Third-Generation Japanese Descendants; Nikkei Nisei, Sansei)\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-20T17:43:47+09:00\">2026-01-20<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/family-dependent\/\" rel=\"tag\">Family and Dependent<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/permanent-naturalization\/\" rel=\"tag\">Permanent Residence and Naturalization<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn about the \u201cLong-Term Resident\u201d status of residence for second- and third-generation Japanese descendants(Nikkei Nisei, Sansei). This guide explains eligibility requirements, family applications, work rights with no employment restrictions, and key documents needed to live and work in Japan\u2014even if you are currently overseas.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/longterm-2nd3rd\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-271 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-application-process category-visa-system\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/approval-time\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260104-COEVisa-Application-Processing-Trends-Based-on-Official-Data.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"My Status of Residence(Visa) Application Is Taking Too Long! \u2014 Understanding Processing Trends in Japan Based on Official Immigration Data\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260104-COEVisa-Application-Processing-Trends-Based-on-Official-Data.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/260104-COEVisa-Application-Processing-Trends-Based-on-Official-Data-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/approval-time\/\" target=\"_self\" >My Status of Residence(Visa) Application Is Taking Too Long! \u2014 Understanding Processing Trends in Japan Based on Official Immigration Data<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-04T21:13:20+09:00\">2026-01-04<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/application-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Application Process<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/visa-system\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japan Visa System<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Japanese immigration applications(COE, Visa) can take months to process. Using official Immigration Services Agency data, we explain average processing times, differences by application type, and practical tips to avoid unnecessary delays when applying for a status of residence in Japan.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/approval-time\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-261 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-work-business\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/gijinkoku-summary\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251208-gijinkoku-summary.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"What Is the \u201cEngineer \/ Specialist in Humanities \/ International Services\u201d Work Visa (Gijinkoku\/\u6280\u4eba\u56fd)?\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251208-gijinkoku-summary.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251208-gijinkoku-summary-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/gijinkoku-summary\/\" target=\"_self\" >What Is the \u201cEngineer \/ Specialist in Humanities \/ International Services\u201d Work Visa (Gijinkoku\/\u6280\u4eba\u56fd)?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-17T16:21:11+09:00\">2025-12-17<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/work-business\/\" rel=\"tag\">Work and Business<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Engineer \/ Specialist in Humanities \/ International Services (Gijinkoku\/\u6280\u4eba\u56fd) visa is Japan\u2019s most common work visa for professional office jobs. Learn about eligibility, job scope, salary requirements, and common reasons for denial in this practical guide.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/gijinkoku-summary\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-application-process category-visa-system\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/three-type-application\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251205-three-type-application.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Three Types of Status of Residence Applications in Japan: COE, Change, and Extension\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251205-three-type-application.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251205-three-type-application-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/three-type-application\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Three Types of Status of Residence Applications in Japan: COE, Change, and Extension<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-05T20:55:49+09:00\">2025-12-05<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/application-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Application Process<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/visa-system\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japan Visa System<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Japan has three types of status of residence applications: COE, Change, and Extension. Learn the differences, required timing, and common pitfalls to ensure a smooth and lawful stay in Japan.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/three-type-application\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-245 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-application-process category-visa-system\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/immigration-structure\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251128-immigration-structure.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"What Is the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA)?\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251128-immigration-structure.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/251128-immigration-structure-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/immigration-structure\/\" target=\"_self\" >What Is the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA)?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-28T21:10:44+09:00\">2025-11-28<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/application-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Application Process<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/visa-system\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japan Visa System<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn how Japan\u2019s Immigration Services Agency (Nyukan: \u5165\u7ba1) works, who examines your visa application, and what to expect during the process. This guide explains the structure of immigration offices, how applications are reviewed, and practical tips for smooth visa procedures.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/immigration-structure\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-application-process category-family-dependent category-visa-system category-work-business\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/applicable-person\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251125-applicable-person.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"Who Can Apply for a Status of Residence in Japan?: Applicants, Authorized Representatives, and Certified Immigration Procedural Agents\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251125-applicable-person.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251125-applicable-person-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/applicable-person\/\" target=\"_self\" >Who Can Apply for a Status of Residence in Japan?: Applicants, Authorized Representatives, and Certified Immigration Procedural Agents<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-25T22:23:21+09:00\">2025-11-25<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/application-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Application Process<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/family-dependent\/\" rel=\"tag\">Family and Dependent<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/visa-system\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japan Visa System<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/work-business\/\" rel=\"tag\">Work and Business<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A quick guide to who can apply for residence status in Japan. Learn the differences between applicants, legal agents, and certified immigration representatives, and understand the rules for each type of visa application.(\u201cCOE,\u201d \u201cstatus change,\u201d \u201cvisa renewal\/extension)\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/applicable-person\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-89 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-visa-system\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/visa-zairyushikaku\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/251022-visa-zairyushikaku.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Difference Between a \u201cVisa\u201d and a \u201cStatus of Residence\u201d\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/251022-visa-zairyushikaku.jpg 640w, https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/251022-visa-zairyushikaku-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/visa-zairyushikaku\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Difference Between a \u201cVisa\u201d and a \u201cStatus of Residence\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d108578 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T17:45:53+09:00\">2025-10-15<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u30fc : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/category\/visa-system\/\" rel=\"tag\">Japan Visa System<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Difference Between a \u201cVisa\u201d and a \u201cStatus of Residence\u201d(Zairyu-Shikaku:\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c). This guide explains their differences in a simple and practical way, especially for people coming to Japan for the first time or for employers who work with foreign nationals.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/visa-zairyushikaku\/\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-md\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7JO\u884c\u653f\u66f8\u58eb\u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b9\u306b\u3054\u76f8\u8ac7\u3044\u305f\u3060\u3044\u305f\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u30fb\u30d3\u30b6\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u4e8b\u4f8b\u3084\u65e5\u672c\u3067\u66ae\u3089\u3059\u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u30c8\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u3001\u30d2\u30f3\u30c8\u3092\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"vkexunit_cta_each_option":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-82","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142,"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions\/142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/7jo.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}