PDF Guides
Practical guides for handling PDFs in Japanese paperwork and applications. The tools mentioned are all free with no sign-up, and your files are processed in your browser.
How to Password-Protect a PDF, and How to Remove the Password
How to add a password to a PDF and how to remove one. Covers the difference between an open password and print/copy restrictions, choosing a strong password, sending protected PDFs by email, and when a password can be removed.
How to Send e-Tax Attachments as PDFs – the 14MB and 200dpi Rules, and What to Do When Files Are Too Large
The rules for sending attachments as PDF image data with Japan’s e-Tax, from the National Tax Agency: 14.0MB and 136 files per transmission, at least 200dpi and 256-level grayscale, and how to handle files that are too large without lowering quality.
How to Send Your Résumé as a PDF in Japan – File Names, Passwords and an Example Email
Etiquette for sending a Japanese résumé (rirekisho) and work history as PDFs: how to make the PDF, file naming, size limits, whether to use a password, an example email, and a checklist before sending.
How to Scan Documents to PDF on iPhone
Three ways to scan documents into a PDF on iPhone: the built-in scanners in the Files and Notes apps, and converting photos you’ve already taken. Includes tips for clean scans and how to prepare the PDF before submitting.
3 Ways to Add a Hanko Stamp to a PDF, and How E-Seals Differ from E-Signatures
Compare three ways to stamp a hanko on a PDF in Japan: print and scan, a digital seal image, or an e-signature service. Also explains whether contracts need a stamp, based on government guidance and the Electronic Signatures Act.