It's great news for frequent travelers to Japan!
Japan will issue multiple-entry visas valid for one or three years (maximum stay up to 90 days each visit) to Qatari passport holders from 3rd October 2016.
Here's an explanation of application process.
Necessary documents are as following.
1) For those whom employed
a. Visa application form
b. One passport size photo (taken within 6 months)
c. Passport (need more than 2 blank pages)
d. A copy of passport (picture page)
e. A copy of Qatari ID card (both front and back)
f. A copy of flight booking (return or round trip, not one way)
g. Employment certificate (stating name, nationality passport number, job title, joining date and monthly salary)
h. Request letter to explain the reason of applying for the multiple visa, mentioning purpose of trip (sightseeing, vacation, business meeting etc.)
2) For spouses and children of above
- Documents a. to f. as above.
- Guardian's letter from a breadwinner and a copy of his/her passport.
- Marriage certificate (for spouses) and birth certificate (for children).
- Document h. above.
- If not applying for visa with a breadwinner, employment certificate of a breadwinner is required.
- If the breadwinner already has a multiple visa, a copy of his/her multiple visa is required.
Enjoy your travel!!!
9/28/2016
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5/21/2016
LCCs operate domestic flights in Japan
There are five LCCs operating in Japan, links to their official site and routes are as following.
Flight Schedule
Peach Aviation
Operating 14 domestic routes, Osaka(KIX)-Sapporo, Osaka(KIX)-Sendai, Osaka(KIX)-Tokyo(NRT), Osaka(KIX)-Matsuyama, Osaka(KIX)-Fukuoka, Osaka(KIX)-Nagasaki, Osaka(KIX)-Miyazaki, Osaka(KIX)-Kagoshima, Osaka(KIX)-Okinawa(Naha), Osaka(KIX)-Ishigaki, Tokyo(NRT)-Sapporo, Tokyo(NRT)-Fukuoka, Tokyo(NRT)-Okinawa(Naha) and Okinawa-Fukuoka.Flight Schedule
Skymark
Operating 17 domestic routes, Tokyo(HND)-Sapporo, Tokyo(HND)-Kobe, Tokyo(HND)-Fukuoka, Tokyo(HND)-Kagoshima, Tokyo(HND)-Okinawa(Naha), Ibaraki-Sapporo, Ibaraki-Kobe, Ibaraki-Fukuoka, Ibaraki-Okinawa(Naha), Sapporo-Nagoya, Nagoya-Okinawa(Naha), Kobe-Sapporo, Kobe-Okinawa(Naha), Kobe-Nagasaki, Kobe-Kagoshima, Sapporo-Fukuoka and Fukuoka-Okinawa(Naha).Jetstar
Operating 16 domestic routes, Tokyo(NRT)-Osaka(KIX), Tokyo(NRT)-Sapporo, Tokyo(NRT)-Fukuoka, Tokyo(NRT)-Okinawa(Naha), Tokyo(NRT)-Oita, Tokyo(NRT)-Kagoshima, Tokyo(NRT)-Kumamoto, Tokyo(NRT)-Matsuyama, Tokyo(NRT)-Takamatsu, Osaka(KIX)-Sapporo, Osaka(KIX)-Fukuoka, Osaka(KIX)-Okinawa(Naha), Nagoya-Sapporo, Nagoya-Fukuoka, Nagoya-Okinawa(Naha) and Nagoya-Kagoshima.Vanilla air
Operating 3 domestic routes, Tokyo(NRT)-Sapporo, Tokyo(NRT)-Okinawa(Naha) and Tokyo(NRT)-Okinawa(Amami).Spring Japan
Operating 2 domestic routes, Tokyo(NRT)-Saga and Tokyo(NRT)-Hiroshima.5/12/2016
Traveling Japan with a housemaid or nanny
Sometimes it's very hard to travel with little children but if you could bring your housemaid or nanny with you, it would be much easier and relaxing.
You might think it's impossible to arrange visa to travel Japan for your housemaid or nanny, but actually it's possible and not difficult!
Just prepare all required documents and submit to Embassy of Japan in Qatar.
Here's a list of documents required, but it may varies by cases please confirm with Embassy of Japan.
You might think it's impossible to arrange visa to travel Japan for your housemaid or nanny, but actually it's possible and not difficult!
Just prepare all required documents and submit to Embassy of Japan in Qatar.
Here's a list of documents required, but it may varies by cases please confirm with Embassy of Japan.
- Visa Application Form (download form from the website)
- Original Passport of your housemaid/nanny
- Copy of your housemaid/nanny's RP
- Passport size photo (x1)
- Sponsor letter (to certify employment and mention the reason for travel (ex. traveling with young child and need assistant) and sponsor to cover all the expenses during travel)
- Letter of Guarantee (download form from the website)
- Schedule of Stay (download form from the website)
- Copies of sponsor's passport and RP
- Copy of flight ticket
- Copy of hotel booking confirmation
- Sponsor's 6 months bank statement
5/11/2016
Japan rail pass and regional rail passes
Japan Rail Pass may famous among travelers to Japan which can save a lot of money to spend for transportation.
There are regional rail passes also available which may save much more than Japan Rail Pass for who travels limited area only.
For example, Japan Rail Pass for 14 days costs 46,390 JPY but JR East Pass (Tohoku area) costs 20,000 JPY for flexible 5 days within 14 days.
If you travel only Tokyo and Kyoto, then may could save more by take flight to Kansai/Itami from Haneda (ticket price starting from about 10,000 JPY) and use Kansai area pass which costs 6,300 JPY only with 4 days validity (see the link to JR West Rail Pass below).
Regional rail passes are available in following areas.
There are regional rail passes also available which may save much more than Japan Rail Pass for who travels limited area only.
For example, Japan Rail Pass for 14 days costs 46,390 JPY but JR East Pass (Tohoku area) costs 20,000 JPY for flexible 5 days within 14 days.
If you travel only Tokyo and Kyoto, then may could save more by take flight to Kansai/Itami from Haneda (ticket price starting from about 10,000 JPY) and use Kansai area pass which costs 6,300 JPY only with 4 days validity (see the link to JR West Rail Pass below).
Regional rail passes are available in following areas.
- Hokkaido Rail Pass (*)
- JR East Pass (Tohoku area) (*)
- JR East Pass (Nagano, Niigata araa) (*)
- JR TOKYO Wide Pass (*)
- Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
- Ise-Kumano Area Tourist Pass
- JR West Rail Pass (*)
- ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass (*)
- Kyushu Rail Pass (*)
5/10/2016
A luxuary penthouse in prime location of Tokyo for sale!
The property is located in an upscale residential area in the heart of Tokyo and within a redevelopment area.
In this prime location, you can enjoy both convenience of urban life and greenery.
There are great facilities such as concierge, gym, kids room, music studio, cafe lounge, guest rooms etc.
Price: 278 million JPY (approx. 9.4 million QAR / 2.6 million USD)
Total floor space: 102.90 sqm + balcony 14.28 sqm
Layout: 2LDK (2 bedroom, Living Dining room, Kitchen, bathroom)
Completion: Mar 2015
Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete)
Management Fee: 40,650 JPY/month
Repairing Fund: 12,350 JPY/month
Land ownership type: Freehold
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YT5FoMLE7b42
Transportation: 3min walk to JR Iidabashi Sta. / 4min walk to Metro Iidabashi Sta.
In this prime location, you can enjoy both convenience of urban life and greenery.
There are great facilities such as concierge, gym, kids room, music studio, cafe lounge, guest rooms etc.
Price: 278 million JPY (approx. 9.4 million QAR / 2.6 million USD)
Total floor space: 102.90 sqm + balcony 14.28 sqm
Layout: 2LDK (2 bedroom, Living Dining room, Kitchen, bathroom)
Completion: Mar 2015
Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete)
Management Fee: 40,650 JPY/month
Repairing Fund: 12,350 JPY/month
Land ownership type: Freehold
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YT5FoMLE7b42
Transportation: 3min walk to JR Iidabashi Sta. / 4min walk to Metro Iidabashi Sta.
View from property |
View from property |
Common Corridor |
Guest room (Facility) |
Guest room (Facility) |
Concierge counter (Facility) |
Entrance |
Music Studio (Facility) |
Guest room (Facility) |
Lift Lobby (40th floor) |
Gym (Facility) |
Hall (Facility) |
Entrance hall (Facility) |
Cafe Lounge (Facility) |
Kids room (Facility) |
5/09/2016
A spacious penthouse in Asakusa, Tokyo for sale!
A rare opportunity to own very spacious 191 sqm penthouse in Asakusa, the most popular tourism spot in Tokyo.
Price: 95 million JPY (approx. 3.3 million QAR / 0.9 million USD)
Total floor space: 191.05 sqm + balcony 44.30 sqm
Completion: Dec 1992
Structure: SRC (Steel-framed Reinforced Concrete)
Land ownership type: Freehold
Management Fee: 46,740 JPY/month
Repairing Fund: 18,450 JPY/month
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/JxrUpV7mr7z
Transportation: 8min walk from Tsukuba EX Asakusa Sta. / 12min walk from Metro Asakusa Sta.
Price: 95 million JPY (approx. 3.3 million QAR / 0.9 million USD)
Total floor space: 191.05 sqm + balcony 44.30 sqm
Completion: Dec 1992
Structure: SRC (Steel-framed Reinforced Concrete)
Land ownership type: Freehold
Management Fee: 46,740 JPY/month
Repairing Fund: 18,450 JPY/month
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/JxrUpV7mr7z
Transportation: 8min walk from Tsukuba EX Asakusa Sta. / 12min walk from Metro Asakusa Sta.
Senso-ji Temple Kaminari-mon (9min walk) |
Senso-ji Temple (5min walk) |
Sumidagawa River (9min walk) |
View from Property |
View from Property (Tokyo Sky Tree) |
View from Property |
4/26/2016
6.05% yield, brand-new apartment block in Nakano, Tokyo for sale!
The property is located within 5min walk to three universities and has high demand from students.
Price: 169.3 million JPY (approx. 5.56 million QAR / 1.53 million USD)
Total floor space: 145.02 sqm (2 stories, 1R x 14 units)
Site area: 141.45 sqm
Gross yield: 6.05% (Currently all rental units are fully occupied.)
Completion: Apr 2016
Structure: Wooden
Land ownership type: Freehold
Transportation: 9min walk to JR Koenji Sta./ 13min walk to JR & Metro Nakano Sta.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/49qxpqiJatG2
Price: 169.3 million JPY (approx. 5.56 million QAR / 1.53 million USD)
Total floor space: 145.02 sqm (2 stories, 1R x 14 units)
Site area: 141.45 sqm
Gross yield: 6.05% (Currently all rental units are fully occupied.)
Completion: Apr 2016
Structure: Wooden
Land ownership type: Freehold
Transportation: 9min walk to JR Koenji Sta./ 13min walk to JR & Metro Nakano Sta.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/49qxpqiJatG2
Rendering image |
Site |
Plan (14 units) |
Nakano redevelop area |
Nakano Sta. (13min walk) |
4/25/2016
5.3% yield, an apartment block in Tachikawa, Tokyo for sale!
Tachikawa is one of the largest dormitory suburb of Tokyo, there are several department stores and large hotels surrounding Tachikawa Station.
The property consists of 38 1K (studio) units and 4 parking lots outside, all of the units and parking lots are under master lease contract.
Price: 385 million JPY (approx. 12.7 million QAR / 3.47 million USD)
Total floor space: 780.23 sqm (4 stories, 1K x 38 units)
Site area: 418.60 sqm
Gross yield: 5.30% (Currently under master lease contract)
Completion: Mar 1993
Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete)
Land ownership type: Freehold
Transportation: 9min walk to JR Tachikawa Sta. 30min ride to Shinjuku Sta.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/bXxGGjFGnyt
The property consists of 38 1K (studio) units and 4 parking lots outside, all of the units and parking lots are under master lease contract.
Price: 385 million JPY (approx. 12.7 million QAR / 3.47 million USD)
Total floor space: 780.23 sqm (4 stories, 1K x 38 units)
Site area: 418.60 sqm
Gross yield: 5.30% (Currently under master lease contract)
Completion: Mar 1993
Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete)
Land ownership type: Freehold
Transportation: 9min walk to JR Tachikawa Sta. 30min ride to Shinjuku Sta.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/bXxGGjFGnyt
Tachikawa Sta. 9min walk |
4/24/2016
5.68% yield, a residentical complex in the most popular residential district in Tokyo, Kichijoji.
Kichijoji is the most popular residential district among young couples and families.
The property is consists of one retail unit, three 1LDK units, four 2LDK units and one 4LDK.
All units are currently fully occupied and current gross yield is 5.68%
Price: 388 million JPY (approx. 12.7 million QAR / 3.5 million USD)
Total floor space: 696.14 sqm (6 stories, 9 units)
Site area: 219.17 sqm
Gross yield: 5.68% (All rental units are occupied.)
Completion: Jun 1990
Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete)
Land ownership type: Freehold
Transportation: 8min walk to JR Kichijoji Sta. 18min ride to Shinjuku Sta. and 31min ride to Tokyo Sta.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6SjmardimQn
Mail box |
Rooftop |
Interior of apartment |
Shopping street of Kichijoji |
Plan |
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