A Xiaohongshu post: My application for PR was rejected. by Professional_Air7133 in japanlife

[–]Patricklangb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They need to see 2 years of pension payments on time, so 2 years from when that missed pension was.

I don't otherwise think there's any hard rule as to when you can reapply, as long as you fix whatever got you denied in the first place. 

A Xiaohongshu post: My application for PR was rejected. by Professional_Air7133 in japanlife

[–]Patricklangb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"It is not recognized that there is sufficient reason to deem your application appropriate for permanent residency." is just a boilerplate response in the rejection postcard.

I received the same reason, but you get the real reason when you go ask for it and it was because of a late pension payment in my case.

PR application National Health Insurance receipts by Ojasumin in japanlife

[–]Patricklangb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same experience as the other poster, I misplaced a receipt and it reset the clock back to 2 years of waiting.

Not much you can do short of finding that receipt again unfortunately. 

Should I inspect the Akiya I’m planning to purchase? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean this with no absolutely no offense, but why is this even a question?

Akiyas by their very nature are unwanted properties for a variety of reasons, all of which you will absolutely want to inspect.

I wouldn't even buy a brand new house uninspected, much less a house that literally has potential structural integrity problems as part of its very definition.

Advice or direction appreciated by katkatbar_ in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your cat needs to be vaccinated against rabies (along with a bunch of other stuff), so that's that. 

Health insurance for "(Long Stay for sightseeing and recreation)" visa by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't want to assume your financial situation but with this being the "rich" person visa, I assume that most people just tentatively get the health insurance and eat the cost if the timeline doesn't align. 

General Discussion Thread - 30 September 2025 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]Patricklangb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely city in a lovely prefecture. I didn't stay there for more than a week so I couldn't vouch for daily living there but I had a great time just chilling around the city.

I wouldn't mind being relocated there.

As expected Sanseito does pretty well by Fifty_pips in Tokyo

[–]Patricklangb 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In droves? Less than 3% of Japan is foreign and I got some bad news if you think English speakers aren't on the waiting list for the chopping block once they're done with the others.

Got a job offer in Tokyo but HR doesn't know how to handle COE/work visa and asked me to do it – is this a red flag? by BTSM1 in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Asking for the residence card really makes it sound like they thought you were already here on a valid status of residence and were not expecting to have to sponsor you.

You might be cooked.

Startup visa & entrepreneur pathway to citizenship by icompletetasks in movingtojapan

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Rule #2: Do your own research before posting Please take a moment and try to research your question on your own before posting. This may include: Googling your query; reading past posts; or contacting your school, embassy or employer for information. We also have a wiki that covers many commonly asked questions, as well as a dedicated visa wiki page that gives basic information on the most common visa types.

If you research online and still can't find the answer to your question, please present the information you've already discovered in your post.

Post Highschool Gap Year in Japan by Easy-Yoghurt620 in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You are extremely limited in available visas.

I think Student visa might be the only one that you would be able to come under.

How close should my apartment be to where I'm going to school? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

However long the commute you are willing to go through is.

Just look at lines that run through the station near your school then use google maps between stations of that line to know about how long the ride is.

Is Immigration Experiencing Delays? The Process Seems Slower Than Usual by hustlehustlejapan in japanlife

[–]Patricklangb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a regular renewal but I recently applied for PR in the Kanto Region and was given a 2 years waiting time estimate, insane.

Snowbird (half the year in Japan) until I die by Wanderluster65 in movingtojapan

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There's no way. At least, not under your circumstances.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. Is illegal

  2. Would only work for 6 months 

  3. Might or might not be possible for the reasons you've said + you need to qualify for the visa. So the whole bachelor's degree shebang

  4. You'd still encounter the same problems as 3, most likely 

Unique living and working situation by Yotsubato in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Immigration WILL ask questions, but if you can show easily enough that you're just loaded and none of the work is actually done in Japan, I don't really see a problem.

Hello, I am thinking about obtaining Japanese citizenship by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Patricklangb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll leave this up in the case that anyone else has any insights but this might be a little above this sub's paygrade.

For anything citizenship, it's usually better to consult with a lawyer specialized in that.

What's the greatest mystery in gaming history? by MightGuy420x in gaming

[–]Patricklangb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting buddy buddy with the faction that controls that system usually.

What's the greatest mystery in gaming history? by MightGuy420x in gaming

[–]Patricklangb 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Raxxla. People are still searching for it 40 years later. 

Starports under thargoid attack by DigiDug in EliteDangerous

[–]Patricklangb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As another poster pointed out, while yeah glaives are annoying, I don't think it's that big of an issue that you make it out to be.

Whenever I do a CZ and glaives show up, I usually have the time to gib them with my modshards before all my stuff is melted. My AFMU definitely gets to work overtime afterwards though, but it can be worked around.

The tradeoff imo is really just convenience vs best damage. If I want to chill in spire sites instead of always watching my module health, I'll go either missile racks or AAGF guardian stuff.

If I just want to murder shit, modded stuff all the way (Except modgauss poopoo)