Comment Comment by YouMeWeThem FYI, The length-of-stay requirements for permanent residence are actually longer than for citizenship.Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence [1]> In principle, the person has stayed in Japan for more than 10 years consecutively.What are the conditions for naturalization? [2]> The person must have been domiciled in Japan for five years or more consecutively[1] https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930003492.pdf[2] https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/MINJI/minji78.html#a09 parent YouMeWeThem 3 years ago
Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence [1]
> In principle, the person has stayed in Japan for more than 10 years consecutively.
What are the conditions for naturalization? [2]
> The person must have been domiciled in Japan for five years or more consecutively
[1] https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930003492.pdf
[2] https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/MINJI/minji78.html#a09