‘Japanese Laws’ Archives
A Vote in the Right Direction
Ozawa positive about granting local voting rights to non-Japanese. see original article here . I'd say that, if true, this would certainly be a move in the right direction. However, the article goes on to state that "bringing to the Diet may not be easy because Kokumin Shinto (People's New Party), one of two junior ruling coalition [...]
Getting a Japanese Driver’s License
Beginner's License vs. Regular License If you have spent more than 90 days, but less than 1 year in the country that issued your driver's license you will be eligible for a beginners license only. If you have spent more than 1 year in total (not necessarily consecutive) in the country that issued your driver's license you will be eligible [...]
Natl. Health Insurance now Mandatory – Tied to Visa Renewal
This information has been public for over a month now but I thought I would condense it all here and make it easy for people to follow. Basically in mid-June Japan's legislature passed a new law making it mandatory for all "foreigners" living in Japan to have the National Health Insurance. Come April 2010, if you aren't part of the [...]
