CL <flothru@yahoo.com> wrote:
> sensyujin wrote:
> > On Mar 24, 2:25 pm, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msd.bigREMOVETHISlobe.ne.jp>
> > wrote:
> > Thank you for your response The 2-Belo.
> > 
> > Another question I had asked was:
> > What are the REAL requirements for becoming a permanent resident in
> > Japan?

> If you have not yet discovered this, here is a hint:

> The rules are whatever the local guy decides they will be.

> Period.

OFFICIALLY, that's pronounced "case by case".

> Nyuukoku and ask the Nice Man At The Desk.  They will tell you which 
> buttons you have to push, which buttons are optional, and which are Not 
> Actually Necessary (unless you are dark skinned and not a sex provider, 
> bar hostess, or dancer).

Also, when you have pushed those buttons, make sure that you deal with the
original guy who told you to press those buttons on your return trip; different
guys like different buttons.

Oh, and be polite. Very, very polite.

Mike