I think that is part of it. I had my interview in Taipei and they had my record of visa-free visits and asked about them. Another reason is that the region is most popular for fraudulent applications via agents, especially SE Asia. Although that seems to be on the decline now with the online only application.
Anonymous participant 958 Cambodia is taking 4-6 weeks to approve. Due to the ongoing dispute it is quicker to apply nearby. As far as I know, a final balance of 500K with 6 months of statements is ok there.
You mean non-japanese applying in Japan. Japan, especially Tokyo is not an easy embassy to apply from. Fukuoka seems friendlier than Tokyo though. Easier to apply in SE Asia or nearby in Taipei.
ok that used to be ok with just a final balance but recently some say 3 months seasoning is required now. You should double check, it is a good embassy to apply from anyway
ok, makes sense. My mate Chat GPT said similar, frequent short visits look better than an extended stay of 180 days..Reality though many stay 6 mths no probs.