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Life Events Guide

Step-by-step guides for major life changes in Japan. Each event shows the procedures you need, in order, with deadlines.

✈️Just Arrived in Japan

Complete checklist for your first 14 days and first month.

  1. 1
    Resident RegistrationWithin 14 days
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  2. 2
    Health InsuranceWithin 14 days
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  3. 3
    Pension EnrollmentWithin 14 days
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  4. 4
    Bank AccountWithin 1 month
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  5. 5
    SIM CardWithin 1 month
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  6. 6
    Garbage RulesBefore first collection day
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💍Getting Married in Japan

Procedures for international marriage, spouse visa, and name changes.

  1. 1
    Marriage Registration at City HallAt marriage
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  2. 2
    Spouse Visa ApplicationAfter marriage
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  3. 3
    Update Address (if moving)Within 14 days
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  4. 4
    Health Insurance UpdateWithin 14 days
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  5. 5
    Find an Apartment TogetherAs needed
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  6. 6
    Consult a GyoseishoshiRecommended
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👶Having a Baby in Japan

From pregnancy to birth registration, insurance, and childcare.

  1. 1
    Get Mother-Child HandbookWhen pregnant
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  2. 2
    Prenatal Checkup VouchersWhen pregnant
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  3. 3
    Birth RegistrationWithin 14 days of birth
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  4. 4
    Child Allowance ApplicationWithin 15 days of birth
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  5. 5
    Health Insurance for BabyWithin 14 days
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  6. 6
    Nursery / DaycareOct-Dec for April enrollment
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🏠Moving Within Japan

Complete checklist for moving between cities — what to cancel, what to register.

  1. 1
    Moving-Out Notification (転出届) at OLD city hallBefore moving
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  2. 2
    Moving-In Notification (転入届) at NEW city hallWithin 14 days of move
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  3. 3
    Health Insurance transfer (cancel old → enroll new)Within 14 days
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  4. 4
    Pension address changeWithin 14 days
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  5. 5
    Update Residence Card address at new city hallWithin 14 days
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  6. 6
    Update bank account addressWithin 1 month
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  7. 7
    Cancel/transfer utilities (electric, gas, water)1 week before move
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  8. 8
    Update SIM/phone addressAfter move
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  9. 9
    Get new garbage collection scheduleAfter move
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💼Changing Jobs

Visa status change, insurance switch, and what to report.

  1. 1
    Notify Immigration (within 14 days)Within 14 days
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  2. 2
    Check if Visa Change NeededBefore starting new job
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  3. 3
    Health Insurance TransferAt job change
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  4. 4
    Pension TransferAt job change
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  5. 5
    Tax Settlement with Old EmployerYear-end
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  6. 6
    Consult a GyoseishoshiIf visa change needed
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🛫Leaving Japan

Complete departure checklist: city hall, pension refund, tax, utilities.

  1. 1
    Moving-Out NotificationBefore departure
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  2. 2
    Pension Lump-Sum WithdrawalAfter departure (within 2 years)
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  3. 3
    Tax SettlementBefore departure
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  4. 4
    Health Insurance CancellationOn departure date
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  5. 5
    Cancel Utilities & Phone1 week before
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  6. 6
    Bank Account ClosureBefore departure
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※ The information on this site is for reference only. Please confirm procedure details at your local municipal office.