Becoming a Japanese citizen?

Question

Could a rich person buy their way into becoming a Japanese citizen or would they still have to do the mountains of paperwork?

Answer 1

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There is no shortcut to become a Japanese citizen. It's not a matter of paperwork. You have to stay in Japan for 5-10 years to apply for its citizenship first.

Answer 2

Loads of paperwork no matter what 

Answer 3

They'd still have to meet the requirements and do the paperwork.

Answer 4

they might have to do paperwork