Event Brief
Japan tightens naturalization rules, doubling residency minimum
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: Japan has increased the residency requirement for naturalization from 5 to 10 years.
WHO: Japanese government
WHAT: tightened naturalization rules
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Reason not stated in article.
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