Immigration / Visa
Visa categories, permanent residency, naturalization, and immigration policy.
Japan's Tighter Immigration Controls Yielding Results
(japantimes.co.jp)
Japan Times reporting on falling overstayer numbers following 2025's stricter immigration enforcement measures.
The Immigration Services Agency's official page on the six-month digital nomad residence status, including income and insurance requirements.
The Immigration Services Agency's official multilingual portal covering employment, housing, healthcare, taxes, and emergency procedures for foreign residents.
Japan to likely pass bill raising immigration fees
(japantimes.co.jp)
Status-change and extension fees would rise to ¥100,000, and permanent residence applications to ¥300,000 - budget for this if you're filing soon.
Japan to tighten requirements for naturalization starting April 1
(japantimes.co.jp)
Residency requirement for naturalization doubles to 10 consecutive years, with longer tax/insurance-record screening - relevant if citizenship is part of your long-term plan.
Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency
(japantimes.co.jp)
Confirms the February 2026 rule change: PR applicants must now hold the maximum stay period for their visa category at filing time, and any late tax/insurance payment can disqualify you.