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by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Illegal Parking
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

Re: Illegal Parking

RetireJapan wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:16 am Nothing, just don't go back there as they may have a list of license plates and get angry if you do it again.

The police don't take action about this kind of civil issue.
I'll avoid there like the plague then. lol. Thanks.
by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Landlord and Instructor visa
Replies: 4
Views: 16764

Re: Landlord and Instructor visa

Wales4rugbyWC23 wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:25 am If you are paying cash you won't have any problems, if you want to take out a buy to let loan PR is probably best, but they can only say no.
Oh ok, got it! Thanks.
by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Landlord and Instructor visa
Replies: 4
Views: 16764

Re: Landlord and Instructor visa

Hello guys, recently Ive been thinking of becoming a Landlord here in Japan. My visa is Instructor however. Would it be legal to become a landlord based on my visa status, or it would be best to apply for permission from Immigration to do such activity ? I don't think investing in real estate is co...
by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Naturalization
Replies: 29
Views: 111724

Re: Naturalization

goran wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:50 pm I have a meeting with scrivener about naturalization this Friday. I'll ask about this too!
Thanks!
by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Naturalization
Replies: 29
Views: 111724

Re: Naturalization

If you can carry on a conversation in Japanese they won't bother testing you. If it gets to the point that they do need to test you, I would recommend you spend some time studying Japanese. To answer the question, its supposedly grade school level Japanese and should be fairly easy if you've lived ...
by Deebee
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Naturalization
Replies: 29
Views: 111724

Re: Naturalization

I was asked to handwrite my essay on the spot, but I understand this is not normal and my case officer was just being nasty :roll: You naturalized and gave up your UK citizenship? Wow. Oh my goodness! You have to handwrite the essay, but I kept making a mistake after a few letters, so I wrote it in...
by Deebee
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Naturalization
Replies: 29
Views: 111724

Naturalization

I am planning to naturalize soon, but in terms of the Japanese test that will be involved, has anyone done it? What was the test like ? I understand they'll check your level to that of a grade 3 elementary school student, but Im curious to know what format was the test, writing/speaking/listening etc.
by Deebee
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Landlord and Instructor visa
Replies: 4
Views: 16764

Landlord and Instructor visa

Hello guys, recently Ive been thinking of becoming a Landlord here in Japan. My visa is Instructor however. Would it be legal to become a landlord based on my visa status, or it would be best to apply for permission from Immigration to do such activity ?
by Deebee
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Illegal Parking
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

Illegal Parking

Hello , so I recently parked my car at a konbini for a few minutes to run next door to do a transaction. I know I shouldn't have parked there. When I returned , I saw this noted taped to my car. It said this. 無断駐車Noを控えました。警察に通報します店主. What should I do with it?