Becoming Japanese being single
Let me start by telling you: YES! It is possible! And ALL you need are 3 things. Language knowledge A stable income A sincere reason WHY do you want to be a Japanese citizen. Many people, even the officers at the 法務局 { hōmukyoku } (Legal Affairs Bureau) will tell you that your chances to get accepted are low compare to descendants or spouses of Japanese Nationals. However THAT'S NOT TRUE. There I was, 27 years old, female, full-time worker, and single. The only advantage I might have had was the fact that I was already a permanent resident. No need for visa to work or re-enter to Japan. The only difference with a citizen is that I didn’t have the right to vote. And that’s it. I could have lived here forever without any troubles. Then why becoming Japanese? I have been living in Japan for 13 years, arrived here with my family (all foreigners) when I was 16 years old. Went to high school, got my bachelor’s degree and started working for the...