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nationality if acquired after age 20. Dual nationals who fail to make this choice within the prescribed time period can be required by the
Minister of Justice to provide a declaration of nationality within one month; further failure to state a choice of nationality results in automatic loss of Japanese nationality. Persons who were born in another country, acquired a foreign citizenship at birth, and chose not to retain Japanese nationality are regarded as having lost their Japanese status at the time of birth.
39:
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1237:
989:
938:
894:
127:
is not always clear in the
English language and differs by country. Generally, nationality refers a person's legal belonging to a country and is the common term used in international treaties when referring to members of a state; citizenship refers to the set of rights and duties a person has in that
217:
Any person born in wedlock to at least one
Japanese parent is automatically a Japanese national, regardless of the place of birth. Children born in Japan to parents who are stateless or have an unknown status may become Japanese nationals after three years of residence. Adopted children of Japanese
258:
In 2018, a lawsuit was put forward to challenge the ban on
Japanese citizens over the age of 21 holding foreign nationalities, but this was later rejected. The plaintiffs expressed a feeling of a loss of identity in their inability to hold onto dual nationalities. The government has argued that
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country. However, they must choose one citizenship/nationality before the age of 22 or within two years if the second citizenship is acquired after the age of 20, or they may lose their
Japanese nationality (see "Loss of citizenship" above), although this is often circumvented by dual Japanese
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of Japan and another country is prohibited in some cases due to the provisions for loss of
Japanese nationality when a Japanese national naturalizes in another country (see "Loss of citizenship" above), and the requirement to renounce one's existing citizenships when naturalizing in Japan (see
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Japanese nationals who voluntarily acquire a foreign nationality automatically lose their
Japanese nationality. Those who involuntarily hold a foreign nationality are required to choose between their Japanese or foreign status before the age of 22, or within two years of obtaining the other
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submitted a proposal to allow offspring of mixed-nationality couples in which one parent is
Japanese to have more than one nationality. The proposal also calls for foreigners to be allowed to obtain Japanese nationality without losing their original citizenship.
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are ethnically or racially diverse, this diversity among
Japanese nationals tends not to be recognised by the State, as any Japanese nationals (whether born in Japan or naturalised) are regarded as Japanese in the census regardless of their ethnic backgrounds.
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after residing in the country for at least five years, renouncing any previous nationalities, and proving self-sufficiency through their occupation or existing financial assets. Applicants should be able to demonstrate elementary knowledge of the
259:
allowing dual nationality for adults in Japan could 'cause conflict in the rights and obligations between countries, as well as between the individual and the state'. However, no evidence was offered to substantiate this claim.
372:, which focuses on external factors including travel freedom. The QNI considers, in addition to travel freedom, on internal factors such as peace & stability, economic strength, and human development as well.
102:
Children born to at least one
Japanese parent are generally automatically nationals at birth. Birth in Japan does not by itself entitle a child to Japanese nationality, except when a child would otherwise be
304:
They acquire multiple citizenships at birth, such as being born to a non-Japanese citizen parent and acquiring that parent's citizenship as a result of that country's laws or by being born in a
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chose to surrender her US citizenship because of this law. Despite this, she has subsequently faced criticism as to the validity of her 'Japanese-ness' in her role as torch-bearer in the
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1996:
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nationals have a further reduced residence requirement of one year. Persons born to a Japanese parent and foreign national who are unmarried but acknowledged as their
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268:) also express facing a lost identity when having to choose whether or not they keep their Japanese nationality at age 21. This issue was brought to light when
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of said citizen, making them a citizen as well (or for the Japanese spouse to lose their family registry, and by extension their Japanese citizenship).
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is used in Japanese to refer to state membership. A naturalized individual receives the same rights as a native-born Japanese person after obtaining
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1716:
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904:
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728:
406:
336:
2257:
1701:
1603:
1530:
757:
2419:
833:
17:
1570:
2287:
1956:
1643:
919:
2672:
2463:
2382:
2053:
365:
2510:
2392:
2151:
1505:
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In 2019, Japanese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 189 countries and territories, ranking the
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In practice, dual nationality may also be maintained with states not recognized by Japan such as in the cases of
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has several meanings but is typically used to describe a person's political rights and status in a country.
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1976:
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1335:
1217:
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children, or such parents who marry after birth, may acquire Japanese nationality by notification to the
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934:
2448:
2425:
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2342:
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2186:
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2156:
1986:
1961:
1866:
1801:
1791:
1781:
1771:
1711:
1696:
1691:
1666:
1648:
1580:
1510:
1480:
1370:
1093:
884:
633:
Weiner, M. ed., 2009. Japan's minorities: the illusion of homogeneity (Vol. 38). Taylor & Francis.
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2001:
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1891:
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1796:
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1756:
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2101:
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2066:
1916:
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1008:
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Foreigners over the age of 18 (or age 20 prior to April 1, 2022) may become Japanese citizens by
219:
2615:
2397:
2387:
2352:
2252:
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2181:
2116:
2111:
2096:
1991:
1966:
1936:
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1821:
1653:
1525:
1460:
1445:
1430:
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1114:
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after living in the country for at least five years and renouncing any previous nationalities.
680:"Japan's dual citizens get a tacit nod but keep their status in the shadows | The Japan Times"
2458:
2216:
2171:
2136:
2121:
2091:
1946:
1876:
1633:
1207:
1187:
1119:
1003:
451:
386:
358:
209:, the first-ever naturalised Japanese subject, gained Japanese citizenship in such a manner.
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1073:
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871:
572:
401:
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8:
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2031:
1068:
1058:
1013:
961:
707:
704:"Korean-Japanese Here Seek Way to Make Tokyo Gov. Legally Recognize Their NK Citizenship"
273:
875:
657:
473:
56:
2468:
1155:
1150:
1023:
978:
956:
817:
732:
354:
988:
2610:
2562:
1134:
1124:
1038:
973:
829:
396:
350:
235:
643:
2493:
1109:
1063:
1048:
1028:
848:
821:
297:
292:
2574:
1284:
1088:
619:
474:"Lafcadio Hearn: Profile of the first legally Naturalized Imperial Japan Subject"
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99:. The primary law governing nationality regulations is the 1950 Nationality Act.
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1078:
1053:
322:
dual nationality as the Japanese Ministry of Justice does not recognize either
251:
230:
206:
194:
108:
729:"A Japanese Resident's Experience of Becoming a Naturalized Taiwanese Citizen"
296:"Naturalization" above). There are still some ways in which a person may have
2666:
2635:
2584:
2516:
2058:
104:
46:
615:"Tokyo 2020: Backlash against Naomi Osaka exposes Japan's hidden xenophobia"
2531:
898:
753:
452:"The Robot Koseki: A Japanese Law Model for Regulating Autonomous Machines"
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825:
2589:
2547:
843:
Kondo, Atushi (October 2016). Report on Citizenship Law: Japan (Report).
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124:
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citizens not using a foreign passport when entering or leaving Japan.
201:(head of the Japanese house) would enter the foreign spouse into the
2557:
2523:
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966:
306:
878:] Law No. 147 of 1950, as last amended by Law No. 88 of 2008.
534:
364:
In 2017, the Japanese nationality is ranked twenty-ninth in the
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1197:
202:
95:
details the conditions by which a person holds nationality of
937:
96:
66:
601:"Tokyo court backs ban on Japanese holding dual nationality"
587:"Court rules in favor of Japan's ban on dual nationality"
546:
212:
882:
779:"The 41 nationalities with the best quality of life"
486:
419:
510:
431:
250:In November 2008, Liberal Democratic Party member
522:
498:
119:The distinction between the meaning of the terms
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564:
262:Many mixed race Japanese citizens (often called
197:, marrying a Japanese national and becoming the
869:
540:
178:
162:
140:
107:. Foreign nationals may acquire citizenship by
568:LDP panel mulls easing law on dual citizenship
172:
156:
134:
1269:
920:
2416:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
1276:
1262:
927:
913:
238:, though this is not a legal requirement.
37:
852:
300:of Japan and another country, including:
456:Journal of Business & Technology Law
340:
279:Although, to a certain extent, Japanese
407:Visa requirements for Japanese citizens
345:Visa requirements for Japanese citizens
337:Visa requirements for Japanese citizens
14:
2665:
565:Minoru Matsutani (November 14, 2008),
1257:
908:
842:
811:
552:
528:
516:
504:
492:
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437:
425:
1283:
368:(QNI). This index differs from the
287:
213:Acquisition and loss of nationality
24:
804:
25:
2684:
571:, The Japan Times, archived from
330:
2645:
2644:
1366:Democratic Republic of the Congo
1236:
1235:
987:
936:
892:
357:) in the world according to the
245:
193:Prior to 1947, in an example of
2511:Birth aboard aircraft and ships
771:
760:from the original on 2017-06-06
746:
721:
696:
672:
650:
636:
627:
607:
593:
579:
558:
392:History of Japanese nationality
2348:Federated States of Micronesia
1712:St. Vincent and the Grenadines
863:
466:
443:
353:as tied for first (along with
114:
13:
1:
845:European University Institute
814:Citizenship in a Global World
412:
2629:British Overseas Territories
1223:Illegal immigration to Japan
785:. 2016-02-06. Archived from
7:
2499:Renunciation of citizenship
1218:Alien registration in Japan
812:Kondo, Atushi, ed. (2001).
660:. Japan Ministry Of Justice
658:"The Choice Of Nationality"
450:Jones, Colin (2019-01-01).
375:
179:
163:
141:
10:
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334:
326:or Taiwanese citizenships.
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2598:
2540:
2481:
2434:
2335:
2225:
2052:
2045:
1814:
1739:
1596:
1589:
1298:
1291:
1231:
1180:
1164:
1143:
1102:
996:
985:
949:
754:"Passport Global Ranking"
173:
157:
135:
82:
72:
62:
52:
45:
36:
31:
2673:Japanese nationality law
1346:Central African Republic
1203:Japanese nationality law
169:. The word "citizenship"
93:Japanese Nationality Law
2444:Commonwealth of Nations
370:Visa Restrictions Index
153:and becoming a national
2258:Bosnia and Herzegovina
1193:Ethnic groups of Japan
783:www.businessinsider.de
346:
131:The term "nationality"
2641:Partially recognized.
1506:São Tomé and Príncipe
1208:Foreign-born Japanese
1188:Black people in Japan
826:10.1057/9780333993880
387:Foreign-born Japanese
359:Henley Passport Index
344:
2580:Second-class citizen
2553:Multiple citizenship
2022:United Arab Emirates
1656:(Kingdom of Denmark)
943:Immigration to Japan
402:Visa policy of Japan
73:Administered by
18:Japanese citizenship
2570:Permanent residency
2489:Loss of citizenship
2464:Caribbean Community
1717:Trinidad and Tobago
1702:St. Kitts and Nevis
1604:Antigua and Barbuda
876:The Nationality Law
541:The Nationality Act
274:Tokyo 2020 Olympics
224:Minister of Justice
77:Ministry of Justice
32:The Nationality Law
1644:Dominican Republic
818:Palgrave Macmillan
603:. 21 January 2021.
347:
63:Territorial extent
2660:
2659:
2634:Open border with
2477:
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1810:
1809:
1730:US Virgin Islands
1657:
1381:Equatorial Guinea
1251:
1250:
835:978-0-333-80266-3
575:on 22 August 2010
555:, pp. 10–11.
397:Japanese passport
366:Nationality Index
351:Japanese passport
236:Japanese language
90:
89:
16:(Redirected from
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2648:
2647:
2494:Denaturalization
2383:Papua New Guinea
2368:Marshall Islands
2050:
2049:
1655:
1594:
1593:
1296:
1295:
1285:Nationality laws
1278:
1271:
1264:
1255:
1254:
1239:
1238:
991:
941:
940:
929:
922:
915:
906:
905:
897:
896:
895:
888:
879:
858:
856:
839:
798:
797:
795:
794:
775:
769:
768:
766:
765:
750:
744:
743:
741:
740:
731:. Archived from
725:
719:
718:
716:
715:
706:. Archived from
700:
694:
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676:
670:
669:
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298:dual citizenship
293:Dual citizenship
288:Dual nationality
184:
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148:
147:
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138:
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29:
28:
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2620:
2594:
2575:Right of return
2536:
2473:
2436:
2430:
2393:Solomon Islands
2327:
2293:Northern Cyprus
2288:North Macedonia
2221:
2056:
2041:
1806:
1735:
1585:
1287:
1282:
1252:
1247:
1227:
1176:
1160:
1139:
1098:
992:
983:
945:
935:
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903:
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57:No. 147 of 1950
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2449:European Union
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2412:American Samoa
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2054:European Union
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