Key facts
- Japan increased the cost for foreign residents to secure the right to remain in the country.
- The revision to the immigration control law took effect on Thursday.
- New income and language benchmarks for residency have been introduced.
The cost for foreign residents to secure the right to remain in Japan has significantly increased as of Thursday, following a revision to the country's immigration control law. The changes, which took effect on the same day, also introduce new benchmarks related to income and language proficiency for those seeking to stay in Japan. The Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau is responsible for overseeing these processes.