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Japan visa for Indians: Visa fees, documents, application process and processing time explained
Comedian Sammy Obeid says Japan held him 24 hours over visa
Japan lists 63 visa fee-exempt countries, 2 African countries make the list
Japan opens 20,000 visa slots for Ghanaians and other foreign workers
‘Umamusume’ concert cancellation highlights visa hurdles for Japanese performers
Japan to shift 20,000 skilled visa slots to foreign caregiver program amid surging demand
Japan eyes resuming visas for foreign medical, nursing caterers
Japan’s permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
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Stricter Visa Rules Threaten Foreign-Owned Restaurants in Japan
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Japan business manager visa holders leaving without reentry permits surge
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American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
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Japan Working Visa Permit: Requirements, Process & Eligibility
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Australian opposition vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in country’s history
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Japan Raises Residency Fees, Hitting Foreign Families Hard
Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan
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Japan lists 8 countries whose citizens can enter with ePassport instead of visa
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Japan Raises Permanent Residency Application Fee 20-Fold
Japan tightens permanent residency
Japan Raises Permanent Residency Fee 20-Fold as Applicants Face Tougher Income and Japanese-Language Rules
Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
Japan raises foreign residency fee by 20x as immigration rules tighten
Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency
Japan hikes residency fees for foreign nationals
Japan raises residency fees for migrants by 3,000pc
Japan Announces Stay Period, Required Documents for Highly Skilled Professional Visa
Despite Japan's rapidly aging population and labour shortages, opposition to immigration is growing, prompting a push by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for tighter regulations on foreign nationals. Link to the full story in the comments section. | Via A
Japan increases permanent residency fees 20-fold
Japan Raises Residency Fees For Foreign Nationals By Up To 20-Fold
Japan Raises Permanent Residency Fee 20-Fold To 200,000 Yen
Japan hikes permanent residency fee 1,900% to around US$1,270
Japan Substantially Raises Residency Fees: Permanent Residence Permit Now 200,000 Yen Starting Today