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As has come up on another thread, Tsuwabuki is convinced that it is not possible to change from a tourist permit to working visa while in Japan, while I know people who have done exactly that. Even if Immigration would not give Tsuwabuki his/her COE in Japan, that does not mean they treat all people equally. In fact they are well-known for their "case by case" approach to people applying for visas.