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Guides on ID photo specs, shooting tips, convenience-store printing, and multilingual visa coverage.
China Visa Online Application Photo (COVA): the 354–420×472–560px + 40–120KB Double Trap
The China visa online application (COVA) photo has a double range trap: width 354–420px, height 472–560px, 40–120KB. Miss one and it’s rejected; fail 3 times and you go to the center in person. Official sources, plus how residents in Japan shoot on a phone and get both the COVA upload data and a 33×48mm print for ¥200.
Regulations・8 min readJapanese ID Photo Background: White, Blue or Gray? 2026
In Japan, the ID photo white-only rule is a myth: passport, My Number and residence card specs just need a plain background. Pick white, blue or gray for ¥200.
Regulations・7 min readJapan Takken Exam Photo 2026: 900×720px Spec & Deadlines
Japan 2026 takken photo rules: online JPG/PNG ≥900×720px, postal 4.5×3.5cm, face 3.2–3.6cm. Ramune outputs 1063×827px — comfortably above spec. Apply by July 31.
Comparison・8 min readHow to Make an ID Photo in Japan: 4 Ways Compared
Photo studio, station booth, smartphone app + convenience store, or home printer — the four ways to get an ID photo in Japan, compared on price, speed, language and quality. A guide for foreigners deciding which to use.
Guide・9 min readID Photos in Japan: Sizes, Rules & ¥200 — English Guide
Exact sizes for residence card, My Number and driver’s license photos in Japan, the rules that get photos rejected, and how to make any of them from a phone selfie for ¥200 and print at a convenience store. In plain English, for foreigners.
Guide・11 min readJapanese ID Photo Face Position: 0.1mm to Pass Any Spec
In Japan, passport, My Number and residence-card photos share a tight 4mm face tolerance (ICAO Doc 9303). Hit 0.1mm with AI for ¥200, print at a konbini.
Tips・10 min readJapanese Baby Passport Photo at Home: 7 Tips (Infant Spec)
For a Japanese baby passport, the whole face including ears is OK even under 32mm. The hard part is the plain background. 7 home tips + AI fix, print for ¥200.
Tips・9 min readGlasses ID Photo in Japan: 7 No-Glare Techniques (2026)
In Japan, glasses glare forces ID photo reshoots. Glare is fixed at the shoot, not in software: 7 techniques plus the 4 agencies’ NG rules, from ¥200.
Guide・9 min readReprint Photos at Japan Konbini: 5 Chains Compared (2026)
In Japan, reprint photos cheaply at the konbini: prices across 5 chains, the gap between Photo Copy ¥80 and Photo Print ¥30, and what to do with no negative.
Tips・8 min readJapan Job-Hunting (Shukatsu) Photo: Recruiter Truth, ¥200
In Japan, 87.3% of new grads say the recruit photo matters. Face left unretouched — only position and background fit the 4×3cm spec. Studio quality for ¥200.
Guide・8 min readID Photo at Japan Convenience Stores: 5 Chains, ¥30+
Print an ID photo at a Japanese convenience store (konbini), 24/7: 7-Eleven via netprint, Lawson and FamilyMart via a QR tap. 5 chains compared, L from ¥30.
Troubleshoot・9 min readJapanese Passport Photo: 12 Rejection Reasons & 0.1mm Fix
Japan passport photo: MOFA wants face length 32–36mm and a 2–6mm top margin. The 12 rejection reasons, the honest fix, and a ¥200 convenience-store print.
Troubleshoot・8 min readJapan My Number Photo: Why 80% Fail Online + 0.1mm Fix
In Japan, nearly 8 in 10 My Number online re-applications fail over the photo. Get the 35×45mm spec, the honest 0.1mm fix, and ¥200 konbini-print steps.
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