New Residency Management System and Basic Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents

In accordance with the amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Immigration Control Act), a new Residency Management System will start on July 9, 2012, the effective date of the amended law.
In addition, in accordance with the amendment to the Basic Resident Registration Law, the Alien Registration System will be abolished and the Basic Resident Registration System for foreign residents will start on July 9, 2012, the effective date of the amended law.

For more details on these changes please view the attached document from TMI Associates explaining the changes and how they will affect foreign nationals living in Japan.