Wow, they made the point based thing quite a bit easier: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_3/en/pdf/171110_leaflet.pdf http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_3

Wow, they made the point based thing quite a bit easier: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_3/en/pdf/171110_leaflet.pdf http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_3/en/pdf/171110_leaflet... For example, you get points for JLPT N2 (previously only N1) and for patents you only need one (previously three, if IIRC).