Eased work rules are lifeline for foreign ex-students stuck in Japan
While a decision this week by immigration authorities didn't make big headlines, it was a ray of hope for thousands of students keen to work and unable to return home.
Fake residence cards proliferating as more non-Japanese overstay
Investigators acted on 748 cases of possession, forgery and other offenses involving residence cards in 2019 alone, according to the National Police Agency.
Foreign travelers to Japan plummeted 75% in first half of 2020
The drop is the first since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region.
Japan plans to release asylum seekers facing long-term detention
Under the new measures, the agency is also considering providing financial support for those who are released to help them cover basic living costs.
Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals
The country will start allowing entry for long-term residents and international students, regardless of where they come from, reports say.
A costly waiting game for inbound foreign workers
While some permanent residents and students are slowly trickling back into Japan, businesses are waiting to hear if new hires can join their ranks.
Japan to allow stranded foreign technical interns to switch jobs
The Immigration Services Agency said around 24,200 foreign trainees were stuck in the country as of Friday, and the number of such interns is expected to grow.
Japan received an estimated 3,800 visitors in July, posting a year-on-year plunge of 99.9 percent for the fourth consecutive month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, government data shows. With strict border controls in place essentially banning people from 146 countries and regions, there ...
Japan may allow in all stranded foreign residents from September
Japan has faced criticism for its failure to lift the ban on legal residents, which stands in stark contrast with the practices of the rest of the G7.
Japan to allow back foreign residents who left before entry ban
The planned change in Japan’s border control policy will also be accompanied by stricter entry procedures.
Japan to dial back entry restrictions on some foreign residents
The Japanese government on Wednesday announced it will partially roll back entry restrictions as part of its coronavirus countermeasures on foreign nationals, allowing students and business workers with valid legal status to be gradually readmitted to the country. The rule change will affect just under ...
Japan panel calls for penalizing foreigners who refuse deportation
Curbing long-term detention at immigration facilities through potential fines and other measures would be another hurdle for refugees seeking asylum and their supporters.
