Changes to Japanese Law

Be sure to bookmark these important links. Please share your links via the comment section below:1. Information on the Japan's immigration/visa policy:  Immigration Control Act2. Information on: Criteria Changes to Acquisition of Japanese Nationality

The Nationality Act has been amended so that from January 1, 2009 a person whose paternity has been acknowledged by his/her father is a Japanese national is able to acquire, by filing a notification, Japanese nationality even if his/her parents are not married to each other.Those who were not able to acquire nationality before this amendment due to their parents' unmarried status can acquire Japanese nationality by filing a notification by December 31, 2011.

3. Information on: Japanese Law Translation

Please note: "These are unofficial translations. Only the original Japanese texts of the laws and regulations have legal effect, and the translations are to be used solely as reference material to aid in the understanding of Japanese laws and regulations. The Government of Japan shall not be responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the legislative material provided in this website, or for any consequence resulting from use of the information in this website. For all purposes of interpreting and applying law to any legal issue or dispute, users should consult the original Japanese texts published in the Official Gazette."

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