Well, it looks like I might have to go over to Berlin for an interview. I should find out more details tomorrow, but in the meantime I will press on with getting stuff together for my Certificate of Eligibility Visa for Japan as I won't be able to do a thing without that... They require:

My original degree certificate issued by the university.

A CV complete with Primary, Secondary and Tertiary education and a hobbies section.

A photocopy of the biometric page of my passport and any Japanese entry/exit stamps, of which I have a few.

Two passport sized photographs of yours truly.