Dave Fossett <reply@via.newsgroup> wrote:

> > I assume you're asking about your wife, not your child? If your wife is
> > given a spouse visa, my understanding is that she would not be permitted
> > to work on that.
> 
> If the conditions are the same as for the "Spouse of Japanese National"
> visa, then his wife should be able to work without restriction.

See: <http://globalwarming.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/04.html#a>,
scroll down to Dependent then scroll up again to see the category at the
top of that section (Statuses of residence not permitting work). Spouse
of Japanese National is in the category below that.

Years ago, when I had some contact with the expat community, a common
complaint amongst gaigin spouses was that they were not permitted to
work on their visas. Many left Japan precisely because of that.

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