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A working holiday visa is a special visa for young people between the age of 18 and 25 (30 in some cases), to stay in Japan for up to one year. Working holiday visa holders are allowed to work part time while staying in Japan. Japan has currently mutual working holiday agreements with the following countries: Australia Canada Denmark Germany France Ireland Korea New Zealand United Kingdom Citizens of other countries are not eligible for a working holiday visa.

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The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Official information by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers Governmental organization in Japan to help Working Holiday Makers.