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📅 Written on Saturday, October 25, 2025 Hello 👋 I’m Hiroshi Kawana, an Administrative Scrivener 🙇‍♂️ Normally, I’d start with a seasonal topic 🍁, but this year, winter seems to have arrived without waiting for autumn ❄️ Just a short while ago we were using air conditioners 💨, and now, heaters have become essential 🔥 Given how intense the summer was, perhaps many people even welcome the cold this time 😅 🎓 “Regular” vs “Irregular” Residence — Through the Lens of the ‘One Residence, One Status’ Principle 💡 Foreign nationals residing in Japan are broadly divided into two categories, based on the “One Residence, One Status of Residence” principle: 🟩 Regular Residence 🟥 Irregular Residence 🟩 Main

📅 Written on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) Hello 👋 I’m Hiroshi Kawana, a certified administrative scrivener (Gyoseishoshi) 🙇‍♂️ Tomorrow’s weather will feel like December ❄️, so it might be time to bring out your coat 🧥! These days, Japan’s seasons seem to be changing — long summers, barely any autumn 🍂, and suddenly winter ⛄️. If global warming 🌍 is truly caused by human activity, then each of us must do what we can 🌱. 📘 What does “One Residence, One Status of Residence” mean? This is one of the most fundamental principles of Japan’s Immigration Law 🏛️. It means that a foreign national can stay in Japan based on only one status of residence at a time. 💡 For example… You cannot hold both “Engi

📅 Written on Friday, November 7, 2025 🌤️ Today’s weather in Tochigi is clear and crisp—perfect autumn air. The cool morning breeze really sharpens the mind. …Or maybe that just means I have nothing else to talk about 😅 I’m here today for the first interview for a naturalization application 🚗💨 Though to be honest, I’m just the driver this time. Afterward, I’m hoping to reward myself with Sano ramen 🍜 and a hot spring soak ♨️. 🪪 What Is a “Provisional Stay”? Simply put, 👉 It’s permission that allows a foreign national without a residence status to stay temporarily in Japan. For example, when someone applies for refugee recognition 🕊️, they may be granted provisional stay, which means they can