Compliance Calendar
One calendar, every deadline
Residence card, My Number renewal, re-entry permit, JLPT/BJT exam windows, pension, resident tax — all on a single timeline, with reminders that respect your actual visa expiry.
The new visa rule is already in effect
Your Japan visa just got harder.
Don't let your renewal fail.
As of April 15, 2026, Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services visa renewals require JLPT N2 or BJT 400+. If yours is coming up — we'll help you stay.
Days since the new rule took effect
33 days
Engineer / Humanities / International Services visa rule changed on April 15, 2026.
Until the next JLPT exam
47 days
You can still register. BJT (year-round) is even faster.
JLPT registration is still open for the July 2026 exam. BJT can be taken year-round at PC test centers.
Who this affects
475,000 people. About 6 in 10 don't yet meet the new bar.
Immigration didn't send mail. Companies don't always know. Even people with PR in their sights are getting blindsided. These are real voices, from r/japanlife.
475,000
Engineer / Humanities visa holders affected
¥150,000
Median immigration lawyer fee for PR
10,957
Certified immigration scriveners in Japan
0
English-language portals from the government
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Marisa, 23
JET ALT, contract ending in August
"I never signed up for the JLPT — it was never required. The new visa rule came out 2 days after the N2 registration closed. I'm scared I'll have to leave."
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Raj, 32
Backend engineer, 10 years in Japan, JLPT N1
"I've paid every tax, every pension contribution, on time. I was expecting a 3-year extension so I could apply for PR. Immigration gave me 1 year. No reason given."
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Anna, 29
Spouse visa, going through divorce
"My visa was expiring and my wife wouldn't help me renew it. Immigration wanted to see her koseki and she refused. Finally immigration had to call her directly."
What we're building
A single place for everything that decides whether you get to stay.
Built for people on Engineer, Humanities, Instructor, and Spouse visas. In partnership with certified immigration scriveners (申請取次行政書士), so you can hand off when it really matters.
AI Notice Translator
Translate any government letter
Snap a photo of that bright-yellow envelope. Get an English summary, what it actually means, and what to do by when. No more guessing whether 「領収」 is a receipt or a notice of forced wage garnishment.
HSFP Calculator + PR Planner
See your PR path, today
Plug in your degree, salary, age, and JLPT level. Get your HSFP point score and the fastest legal route to permanent residence. Know what changes if you switch jobs, marry, or have a child.
Category Detector + Letter Generator
Survive Category 3 / Category 4
Auto-detect your employer's company category. Generate the 理由書 (statement of reasons) showing your role is primarily English-based — the same playbook immigration lawyers charge ¥150,000 for.
Why us, why now
"It would be nice if the government just had an online portal that listed all the payments and rules. One single website where I can know whether all my payments are made and on-time."
— r/japanlife, 87 upvotes. Posted weeks before the new visa rule took effect.
The government won't build that portal. So we're building it for you — focused, English-first, and tightly integrated with the immigration scriveners who can actually file your paperwork when needed.
Reserve your spot
Join the early-bird waitlist
Tell us where you are in your visa journey. We'll prioritize the features that matter most for your case — and you'll get free access during the beta.