How do people apply for a Japanese visa in the United States?

1. Japanese visas have a strict division of the applicant's territory, requiring the applicant to submit a visa application at the place where his/her registered permanent residence is located.

You can't apply for a Japanese visa in the United States if you have an American tourist visa.

If you have an American work visa, you can apply for a Japanese visa in the United States with a student visa or a green card, because you live in the United States permanently.