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Politics·5/22/2026AI summary
Foreigner Policy Tightening: Fee Hikes for Residence Permits Loom
Japan is set to raise fees for residence permit changes and renewals by up to tenfold, a move framed as 'beneficiary burden.' The proposed changes, part of a revised immigration law, could significantly impact foreign residents and their families, with costs for renewals and permanent residency permits potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of yen.
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