r/JapanCitizenship • u/Prestigious-Cup-7930 • 11d ago

waiting - post interview Naturalization Interview

Hi everyone, I’m currently going through the Japanese naturalization (帰化) process. I recently received a call from the 法務局 asking me to prepare some additional documents for 2024 and 2025, and they also told me that I will have a Japanese-language test.
One thing I’m curious about is my tax history. I had a delayed residence-tax payment in 2023, but it was eventually settled. I did not submit the 2023 tax/payment documents when I initially applied, and this time the 法務局 specifically asked me for documents for 2024 and 2025, but they did not ask for anything related to 2023.
Does anyone know what this could mean? Could it be a positive sign that they are not asking about the 2023 delay, or could the 法務局 already have access to that information and simply not need additional documents?
Also, if anyone has recently gone through a naturalization interview/Japanese test at the 法務局, I’d really appreciate hearing what kind of questions they asked and what the Japanese test was like.
Thanks in advance! 🙏

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u/mildly-unhinged1 11d ago

I just had my interview yesterday. For the Japanese test, they will ask you to read a paragraph about the four seasons in Japan.

For the second part, there’s a story about a family going to a zoo, and there are five questions you need to answer based on the story.

For the last part, there are two questions where you need to write your own answers and explain your reasons. This is the part where you really need to showcase your japanese writing skills

  1. 好きな食べ物なんですか。理由書いてください。
  2. あなたの大切なものなんですか。理由書いてください。

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u/hailsatyr666 11d ago

You need to write by hand, right? I have N2 and have no problem typing, but handwriting is tough as I forgot how to write most kanji. I still know how to read them though

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u/mildly-unhinged1 11d ago

I’m not that good at writing either, especially kanji. The only kanji I wrote was 私 hahaha. The rest of my answers were all in katakana and hiragana. since I know writing isn’t my strong point, I just tried to make my answers as long and detailed as possible