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https://www.turning-japanese.info/2021/06/naturalization-story-part-1-first.html https://www.turning-japanese.info/2021/06/naturalization-sto... Excerpt: [...] the seven requirements [...] 1) Have continuously lived in Japan for 5 years or more? 2) Be 20 years of age or above, and be a legal adult in my home country? 3) Be of upright conduct? 4) Have a way of supporting myself and my family? 5) Be willing to give up my other nationality/ies upon acquisition of Japanese nationality? 6) Have never plotted to destroy the current government of Japan? 7) Have a Japanese skill level enough to go about daily life, and be a functioning member of Japanese society? Note: Requirement 7 is not explicitly written in the Nationality Law of Japan, which has only 6 requirements. Nevertheless, as a prospective citizen, it is still a good idea to know the language, as it indirectly affects requirement 4 by affecting what kind of jobs you can take.