Japan has raised its permanent residency fee twenty-fold to 200,000 yen ($1,270), part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's immigration changes. Applicants must now meet new income, pension and Japanese-language requirements. Long queues formed at immigration offices as people rushed to beat the hike. Japan's foreign resident population hit a record 4.12 million at the end of 2025.
Japan raises permanent residency fee twenty-fold
Source: BBC