Event Brief
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: Japan has increased the fee for permanent residency by 20 times as part of immigration policy changes aimed at managing the country’s growing foreign population. The measure adjusts the cost of obtaining permanent residency under the revised immigration framework.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Japan raised the permanent residency fee by 20 times as part of immigration policy changes.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 10:57 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The fee hike is part of immigration policy changes intended to manage Japan’s growing foreign population.
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