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Japan to tighten permanent residency requirements for foreign nationals
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Updated ·Event date ·Main source · Nikkei Asia
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Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Tokyo, Japan
October 2026
Original reports
Japan plans to revise guidelines for granting permanent residency.
New requirements will include a minimum income threshold.
Changes are expected to be implemented as early as October.
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Japan plans to revise guidelines for granting permanent residency. New requirements will include a minimum income threshold. Changes are expected to be implemented as early as October.