Well-being Kamakura Gyoseishoshi Office

05/10/2026

[Scam alert] Fake calls and emails pretending to be ISA

With the fee revision from October 1, the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) is warning about scams.
・Automated voice call → Not from the ISA. Please hang up.
・Emails asking you to pay by credit card or QR code → They are a scam. (Real payment emails come only from -dgft.com or .jp)

Even if they come in Japanese, you can check with these 2 points.

https://lnkd.in/gVS6m-4U

https://lnkd.in/g-nFRq5u

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

16/09/2026

The minimum wage in Japan goes up this autumn. All 47 prefectures completed their decisions on September 3. Don't focus too much on how small the increase is...

・National weighted average: 1,177 yen (up 56 yen, +5.0%)

・Tokyo: 1,280 yen

・Kanagawa: 1,279 yen (up from 1,225 yen)

Here is the point many people miss. The starting date is not the same in every prefecture. 37 prefectures start in October, 7 start in November, and 3 start in December. Okinawa is the last one, December 2. And even inside October, the dates are different. So you need to check the minimum wage in your own prefecture, not just the news headline.

Two things I want to share with foreign residents.

1. The minimum wage applies to everyone working in Japan. Your status of residence does not matter. Part-time work and dispatch work are also covered.

2. If your hourly wage is lower than the minimum wage, that part of the contract is void under Article 4(2) of the Minimum Wage Act. You can ask your employer for the difference.

Nobody will check your payslip for you. You need to check it yourself.

10/09/2026

育成就労と特定技能に警備業も追加される可能性。

警備業で人手不足が深刻化していることを踏まえ、警察庁は10日、一定の技能がある外国人を対象とする「特定技能制度」と、令和9年4月から始まる「育成就労制度」で、…

09/09/2026

Four Points That Caught My Attention in the Draft Guidelines for Permanent Residency

Japan’s proposed revisions to the permanent residence guidelines may significantly affect people considering permanent residence in the future.
Four points particularly caught my attention:

1. Household income
Dependent relatives, including those living outside Japan, may be included when determining household size. Applicants supporting more family members may therefore need to meet a higher income threshold.

2. Future pension benefits
The authorities may consider whether an applicant’s expected pension benefits reach a prescribed level. Financial assets may cover a shortfall, but the amount considered sufficient remains unclear.

3. Japanese language ability
Applicants may be expected to demonstrate Japanese proficiency at CEFR B1 level or above. Under the JLPT’s CEFR reference scale, this includes an N3 total score of 104 or higher and an N2 score of 90 to 111.

4. Revocation after permission
The proposed guidelines also clarify when permanent resident status may be revoked, including intentional non-payment of public dues, certain immigration law violations, and imprisonment for specified crimes.

These proposals suggest that income, pension records, Japanese proficiency, notification history, and payment records may become increasingly important.

I have explained these four points in more detail in my article. Which change do you think will have the greatest impact?
https://lnkd.in/gBJVM2PZ

12/08/2026

https://lnkd.in/p/gFp4cT-M

Are Japan's language requirements getting stricter, or just clearer? The answer differs by status of residence. And in one case, it is not even about Japanese. On 7 August 2026, an expert working group on how Japan should accept foreign nationals held its first meeting. A basic policy is due during....

06/08/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/w-b-k_residencestatus-lifeinjapan-immigration-activity-7489817349135446016-2UbT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFuSv5kBVYSznbNPTbCYDmgKAcRK1oCKYZ4

On July 31, the Ministry of Justice published the Second Basic Plan for Immigration Control and Residency Management. It is the first update since April 2019. One reason behind this update is the increase in the number of foreign residents in Japan. One message stood out to me: residence screening m...

06/08/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/w-b-k_immigrationjapan-workinginjapan-foreigntalentjapan-activity-7488367776919642112-LnsH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFuSv5kBVYSznbNPTbCYDmgKAcRK1oCKYZ4

Japan's Immigration Agency to Add Staff: From Paper Checks to Checking the Substance An increase in staffing at Japan's Immigration Services Agency has been reported. The government plans to add around 230 staff at the Immigration Services Agency as an emergency increase within the current fiscal ye...

06/08/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/w-b-k_permanentresidencejapan-immigrationjapan-activity-7487280615411576832-t7tc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFuSv5kBVYSznbNPTbCYDmgKAcRK1oCKYZ4

Japan's Permanent Residence Rules: What the Reported Changes May Mean The tightening of permanent residence requirements in Japan is drawing attention. The exact details will need to be confirmed against the new guidelines expected to be announced in October. Still, one point worth noting is that th...

06/08/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/w-b-k_foreigntalent-internationalstudents-jobhuntinginjapan-activity-7482986154389045248-IBeq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFuSv5kBVYSznbNPTbCYDmgKAcRK1oCKYZ4

06/08/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/w-b-k_japanimmigration-japanvisa-activity-7480169787344510976-iR1W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFuSv5kBVYSznbNPTbCYDmgKAcRK1oCKYZ4

🌏 Working, Studying and Living in Japan: I checked it out! 📊 Residence status screening has changed this much in just six months -New applications for the Business Manager residence status have dropped by about 96%. Before the stricter requirements, there were about 1,700 new applications per ...