Becoming a “Permanent Resident” in Japan

After 759 days in Japan — 3,961 days since my first of many visits began — I was granted “permanent resident” status (PR). This concludes a process I committed to in late 2023, and formally initialized in mid 2024. enter Japan on an HSP visa with 80+ points (see this blog post for details) live in Japan and hold the 80+ points for one year apply for PR don’t mess anything up while under review get…