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LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan to Expand Entry Screening and Raise Visa Fees

Traveling and moving to Japan is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to a proposed set of fee hikes.

INSIDER

[Insider] Where Will Japan’s Bruised Opposition Go After Takaichi’s Big Win?

PM Takaichi secured a supermajority in the Lower House election as the opposition fractured. What comes next for Japan’s politics?

CULTURE

The Eepiest Nation: Why Japan’s Sleep Problem May Soon Get Worse

Japan gets less sleep than any other nation. But the country's workaholic Prime Minister doesn't seem to care.

WOMEN

Japan’s Prime Minister Avoids Challenging Sumo’s Gendered Ring Ban

Takaichi Sanae sidestepped an issue that would likely have caused a row amongst her right-wing supporters.

INSIDER

[Insider] How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up

The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).

POLITICS

Japanese Lawmaker Says Anti-Spy Law Could End Oshikatsu Culture

One lawmaker warns that proposed spy legislation could tread on a booming business in Japan: support for one's favorite idol or star.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency

The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.

INSIDER

[Insider] Chinese Tourism Cancellations Are Hammering Japan’s Travel Industry

The numbers are clear: China's call for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan is making a dent in the country's…