Official guidebook
Living and working
in Japan.
All 12 chapters, organised for reading, searching and asking questions.
Know the edition
7th edition, published March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. This is a dated reference; current fees and rules must be checked against current official pages.
Open the original PDF ↗Chapter 1
Entry and residence
Printed pages 1–14
Chapter 2
Municipal procedures
Printed pages 15–22
Chapter 3
Employment and working
Printed pages 23–43
Chapter 4
Childbirth and parenting
Printed pages 44–53
Chapter 5
Education and Japanese learning
Printed pages 54–64
Chapter 6
Medical services
Printed pages 65–73
Chapter 7
Pensions and welfare
Printed pages 74–88
Chapter 8
Taxes
Printed pages 89–97
Chapter 9
Traffic and transport
Printed pages 98–109
Chapter 10
Emergencies and disasters
Printed pages 110–122
Chapter 11
Housing
Printed pages 123–126
Chapter 12
Daily rules and customs
Printed pages 127–142