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Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional (高度専門職) visa is the fastest path to permanent residency in Japan. If you qualify, you can get PR in 1–3 years instead of the standard 10 years. What Is the HSP Visa? The Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa is a points-based visa designed to attract top foreign talent to Japan. Three categories: HSP Type 1-i: Advanced academic research activities HSP Type 1-ii: Advanced specialized/technical activities (most common — IT, engineering, finance) HSP Type 1-iii: Advanced business management activities If you score 70+ points → HSP visa eligible If you score 80+ points → PR in 1 year If you score 70–79 points → PR in 3 years ...

Rakuten isn’t just an e-commerce site — it’s a full financial and lifestyle ecosystem. Foreigners who set up the Rakuten stack can save ¥50,000–150,000+ per year through points. The Rakuten Ecosystem Explained Rakuten offers interconnected services where using multiple products multiplies the points you earn: Service Benefit Rakuten Card 1% cashback (1pt per ¥100) on everything Rakuten Bank Higher interest rate (0.1%) when linked to Card Rakuten Mobile Discount + points boost Rakuten Market (楽天市場) 1–15%+ points on purchases Rakuten Securities Monthly investment earns points Rakuten Pay Mobile payments with points Rakuten Travel Points on hotel bookings Rakuten points (楽天ポイント) are worth ¥1 each and usable across all services. ...