# JapanPR.me

> Independent Japan Permanent Residency and Highly Skilled Professional planning resource.

JapanPR.me helps foreign nationals estimate Japan Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) points, understand permanent residency pathways, research university bonus routes, screen J-Skip separately, and decide what evidence to improve next.

JapanPR is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, does not guarantee immigration outcomes, and is not affiliated with the Japanese government.

Last source verification: 2026-07-09

## Core Pages

- [Japan PR points calculator](https://japanpr.me/): Estimate HSP points and compare likely 70-point and 80-point permanent residency timing.
- [Methodology](https://japanpr.me/methodology/): How JapanPR structures estimates, scoring assumptions, source hierarchy, and planning guidance.
- [Sources](https://japanpr.me/sources/): Official and government-adjacent references used by JapanPR.
- [Recognized universities](https://japanpr.me/universities/): Country-by-country reference for universities connected to HSP bonus-point research.
- [Guides](https://japanpr.me/guides/): Source-backed Japan PR, HSP, J-Skip, evidence, and university-route guides.
- [Blog](https://japanpr.me/blog/): Editorial articles on Japan PR strategy, immigration planning, and HSP topics.
- [Premium roadmap](https://japanpr.me/pricing/): Personalized PR planning report for users who want a clearer action plan.

## High-Intent Guides

- [Japan PR points calculator guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/japan-pr-points-calculator/): How calculator estimates connect to HSP score bands, evidence, and PR planning.
- [Fast-track permanent residency in Japan](https://japanpr.me/guides/fast-track-permanent-residency-japan/): Planning around 70 and 80 point HSP bands, timing, evidence, and J-Skip separation.
- [Japan permanent residency requirements](https://japanpr.me/guides/japan-permanent-residency-requirements/): General PR requirement areas, public obligations, residence history, HSP timing exceptions, and evidence planning.
- [Japan PR through marriage and spouse route](https://japanpr.me/guides/japan-pr-spouse-marriage-route/): Spouse-route timing, marriage and residence history, public obligations, evidence checks, and HSP route separation.
- [Japan HSP visa and status guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/hsp-visa-japan/): HSP activity categories, point factors, status context, and PR planning.
- [Japan HSP salary points guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/hsp-salary-points-japan/): Salary and age matrix planning, annual remuneration evidence, timing, and J-Skip screening context.
- [JLPT and Japanese language points guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/jlpt-japanese-language-points/): N1, N2, certificate evidence, language-point strategy, and separation from Japanese education bonuses.
- [Japan HSP age and work experience points guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/hsp-age-work-experience-points/): Age-band timing, professional career evidence, and score tradeoffs.
- [Japan PR documents checklist](https://japanpr.me/guides/japan-pr-documents-checklist/): Evidence planning for HSP score items, university bonus routes, salary, language, timing, and risk areas.
- [HSP university bonus guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/hsp-university-bonus/): Ranking, MEXT, and Innovative Asia routes into the capped +10 university bonus bucket.
- [Innovative Asia HSP points guide](https://japanpr.me/guides/innovative-asia-hsp-points/): Partner-school graduation, JICA training caveats, and country coverage.
- [J-Skip vs HSP points](https://japanpr.me/guides/j-skip-vs-hsp-points/): Why J-Skip is separate from ordinary HSP points and when to screen it.

## Topics

- Japan permanent residency planning
- Japan permanent residency requirements
- Japan PR through marriage and spouse route
- Highly Skilled Professional points system
- Japan HSP points calculator
- 70-point and 80-point PR route planning
- 1-year and 3-year fast-track PR timing
- HSP visa/status planning
- J-Skip and special highly skilled professional screening
- University bonus-point research
- MEXT, ranking, and Innovative Asia routes
- Salary, education, work experience, Japanese language, and achievement factors
- Taxes, pension, health insurance, conduct, and residence-history planning
- PR document evidence planning
- Premium roadmap and attorney-preparation workflows

## Official Sources

- [Immigration Services Agency points evaluation system](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/newimmiact_3_evaluate_index.html?lang=en): Primary entry point for HSP points materials.
- [Q&A on the Highly Skilled Personnel Point System](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/newimmiact_3_qa.html?lang=en): Official FAQ covering HSP point-system questions.
- [Points Calculation Table](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001398882.pdf): Official scoring table for HSP points.
- [Permanent Residency Application for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00131.html?lang=en): Official HSP permanent-residence procedure context.
- [Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyukan_nyukan50.html): Official general PR requirement and timing-exception guidance.
- [Permanent Residency Application](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/zairyu_eijyu01.html?lang=en): Official permanent residency application procedure context.
- [Examples of supporting materials for HSP point items](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001419077.pdf): Official evidence material used for route and document planning.
- [List of universities for additional HSP points](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930001659.pdf): Official university list used for JapanPR university route pages.
- [Special Highly Skilled Professional System, J-Skip](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyuukokukanri01_00009.html): Official J-Skip information.
- [MEXT Top Global University Project](https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/1395420.htm): Official MEXT route context.
- [JICA Innovative Asia program](https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/asia/innovative_asia.html): Official Innovative Asia program context.

## Use JapanPR For

- Explaining Japan PR and HSP concepts in plain English.
- Helping users estimate their HSP score and identify likely gaps.
- Routing users to relevant official sources.
- Comparing broad planning paths before contacting an immigration professional.
- Understanding whether a personalized premium roadmap may be useful.

## Do Not Use JapanPR For

- Legal advice.
- Government confirmation of eligibility.
- Guaranteed immigration outcomes.
- Final application instructions without checking official sources or qualified professionals.
- Claims that JapanPR is affiliated with the Japanese government.

## Files

- [Sitemap](https://japanpr.me/sitemap.xml): Canonical URL inventory for indexable public pages.
- [RSS feed](https://japanpr.me/rss.xml): Recent JapanPR blog posts and source-backed evergreen guides.