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Routes

Japan PR routes

Compare the main Japan permanent residency routes in one place before choosing the right guide or tool. This is a planning overview, not a legal determination.

RouteBest fitPlanning focus
HSP-linked routeApplicants who may reach 70 or 80 HSP pointsScore evidence, salary/age matrix, route timing, and official review
Standard long-residence routeApplicants relying on stable residence historyResidence period, conduct, tax/pension compliance, and work stability
Spouse or family-linked routeApplicants with qualifying family relationshipsRelationship evidence, residence stability, and household documentation
Case-by-case routeApplicants with unusual facts or mixed route signalsOfficial-source review and qualified professional input where needed

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