Incidentally Japan's residency rules for foreigners will change in July 2012. For more information, see http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/index.html.
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You must take note of the expiry date on your alien registration card, and renew it at your local City Hall before it expires. Your alien registration certificate's expiry date is NOT THE SAME as your visa expiry date. Regardless of your period of stay, your alien registration card is valid for a period of only 5 years and must be renewed when it expires. |