Comparison

Use the simplest tool that solves the job.

Residency Answers Japan must earn $7 through decision support and responsiveness—not by hiding public facts.

AIR_J and free directories

Best for broad discovery.

Use them when a current list and filters are enough. Residency Answers links back to official and sector sources.

Best for conversation and serendipity.

Identity, programme history and answer reuse are inconsistent.

Best for private, high-stakes review.

Higher cost and limited reuse; not included in the Question Pass.

Best for a programme-specific pre-application decision.

Official facts, public answers, organiser clarification, change watches and credential history share one page.