Calculate your eligibility for Permanent Residency in Japan using the Japan PR Points Calculator for highly-skilled foreign professionals.
For official and more information, including university lists, visit the Ministry of Justice website.
This calculator references the 2017 leaflet on Advanced Specialized/Technical Activities from the Ministry of Justice. There are other ways to obtain Permanent Residency in Japan that do not require points. This tool is specifically for the highly-skilled foreign professionals path.
70 points and more: Permanent residency can be obtained in 3 years or less.
80 points and more: Permanent residency can be obtained in just 1 year.
Other ways to obtain permanent residency exist, such as completing a 10-year residency.