LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky Data
Japan's government is pushing a new law to strip permanent residents of their status - but it's based on incomplete data. Learn…
immigration
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LIVING IN JAPAN
TRAVEL
Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
POLITICS
Japan Accepts Record-High 300 Refugees in 2023, Still a Global Low
While it's still low compared to other countries, Japan accepted more refugee applicants last year than ever.
POLITICS
Japan’s Revised Immigration Law Will Help Schoolchildren, Deport Others
Japan's new immigration law will put less of a burden on children of immigrants born in Japan - but will show others…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Cancellation Calls for Kurdish Spring Festival in Saitama Renew Tensions
Why a conflict over a spring musical festival is renewing tensions between Kawaguchi and Saitama cities and the local Kurdish population.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s LDP: Permanent Residency On The Line If Taxes Go Unpaid
Legal hassles used to be the only exit threat for foreign residents in Japan. Not anymore — now unsettled bills could be…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s Technical Interns Could More Easily Switch Jobs Under New Proposal
Japan's technical interns, some of whom suffer horrible abuses from their employers, may soon find it easier to find a new job.…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Unveils Plans for New Digital Nomad Visa
Japan has released initial plans for its digital nomad visa. How does it compare to what other countries offer?