Official visa and tax rule changes recorded by Settle Anywhere, with the date each takes effect. Corrections to our own records are not included.https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/feed.xml2026-10-12T00:00:00ZSettle Anywherehttps://settleanywhere.com/brand/apple-touch-icon.png https://settleanywhere.com/changes/#rule-8e59d8791e782026-10-12T00:00:00Z2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Permanent residence for spouses of Japanese nationals: applications filed from 1 April 2027 need 5 years of marriage and 3 years of continuous residence in Japan. Until then the guideline of 24 February 2026 applies: 3 years of marriage and 1 year in Japan. In force from 1 April 2027. Official notice of 1 October 2026.

<p>Permanent residence for spouses of Japanese nationals: applications filed from 1 April 2027 need 5 years of marriage and 3 years of continuous residence in Japan. Until then the guideline of 24 February 2026 applies: 3 years of marriage and 1 year in Japan.</p><p>In force from 1 April 2027. Official notice of 1 October 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/10_00279.html">Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence (revised 1 October 2026)</a></p> https://settleanywhere.com/changes/#rule-336050a3b49f2026-10-12T00:00:00Z2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Permanent residence for spouses of permanent residents: applications filed from 1 April 2027 need 5 years of marriage and 3 years of continuous residence in Japan. Until then the guideline of 24 February 2026 applies: 3 years of marriage and 1 year in Japan. In force from 1 April 2027. Official notice of 1 October 2026.

<p>Permanent residence for spouses of permanent residents: applications filed from 1 April 2027 need 5 years of marriage and 3 years of continuous residence in Japan. Until then the guideline of 24 February 2026 applies: 3 years of marriage and 1 year in Japan.</p><p>In force from 1 April 2027. Official notice of 1 October 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/10_00279.html">Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence (revised 1 October 2026)</a></p> https://settleanywhere.com/changes/#rule-160e2fe3cf7c2026-10-11T00:00:00Z2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

For income arising from 1 January 2027 the reconstruction special income tax falls from 2.1% to 1.1% of base income tax and a defence special income tax of 1% of the income tax to be withheld is collected alongside it (NTA tax answer No. 2260). In force from 1 January 2027.

<p>For income arising from 1 January 2027 the reconstruction special income tax falls from 2.1% to 1.1% of base income tax and a defence special income tax of 1% of the income tax to be withheld is collected alongside it (NTA tax answer No. 2260).</p><p>In force from 1 January 2027.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/taxanswer/shotoku/2260.htm">No.2260 Income tax rates (as of 1 April 2026)</a></p>