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Japan adopts ordinance to raise foreign nationals’ residency fees from October
The Japanese government has adopted an ordinance to raise fees for foreign nationals to renew or change their residency status in Japan, effective from October. The fees will increase to up to ¥75,000 from a uniform ¥6,000 at present.
Japan starts planning language program for foreign residents
The Japanese government is planning a language program for foreign residents to learn Japanese and understand local systems and rules. The program aims to trial the plan in fiscal 2028.
Japan to add five-year stay period for Type 2 foreign workers
Japan is set to introduce a five-year period of stay for holders of the Type 2 specified skilled foreign worker status, currently granted periods of stay for six months, one year, two years or three years.
Japan to add 226 staff to immigration agency amid rise in foreign residents
Japan will add 226 employees to its immigration agency to speed up residency reviews and crack down on visa overstayers. The increase will take effect this Friday, with recruitment carried out during the current fiscal year.