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JUSTICE MINISTRY

JAPAN
Mar 28, 2019
Bureau head Shoko Sasaki to lead upgraded Immigration Agency when it launches April 1
Shoko Sasaki, 57, director-general of the Justice Ministry's Immigration Bureau, will become the first commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency when it launches Monday, the government said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2019
Did Tokyo immigration officials allow proper treatment for ailing Kurdish detainee?
It had the appearance of a scandal in the making.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2019
Justice Ministry to accept online Japan visa renewals from July, but only by employers and agents
The ministry will start by accepting online applications for visa renewals for employees including highly skilled professionals, university professors, and interns working under the technical trainee program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2019
Mitsubishi and Panasonic lose permits to hire foreign trainees after violations
The Justice Ministry said the firms ordered workers to perform tasks other than those specified in their contracts, among other violations.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2019
First-time, short-term visitors to Japan hit record 27 million in 2018, making up 98% of arrivals
The number of new, short-term visitors to Japan hit a record high of 27.05 million last year, according to data showing arrivals from overseas by their visa status released by the Justice Ministry for the first time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 22, 2019
Turkish asylum-seeker laments Japan's system of detention for months on end
Separated from his wife by a transparent barrier in a visiting room at the immigration detention center in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Colak touched it with his left hand to feel the warmth of her right hand. It was the closest they could get during their 30-minute visitation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 27, 2018
Two Japanese death row inmates executed over 1988 robbery-murders of Cosmo Research president and employee
The executions were the first carried out since 13 former members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult were hanged in July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2018
UNHCR credits Japan for 'small steps' but calls on nation to accept more refugees
Japan is making progress toward opening its doors to refugees in “small steps” but could do more to support displaced people in areas of conflict, including the Rohingya, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW 2018
Oct 13, 2018
'Management and coexistence': Japan's justice minister calls for balance in dealing with foreign nationals
Ten days into his new job, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita said one of his major goals is to strike a balance between management and coexistence when it comes to foreign nationals in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 3, 2018
What does the future hold for Naomi Osaka and Japanese dual nationals?: Readers' views
Some readers' letters in response to the recent Community articles about Japan's first tennis singles Grand Slam champion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 19, 2018
What does Japan's Nationality Act really mean for its dual citizens?
Given the present 'don't ask, don't tell' attitude of the Justice Ministry, it would be highly unusual if Naomi Osaka was forced to relinquish her U.S. citizenship at the age of 22.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2018
Justice panel drafts rules to facilitate child custody exchanges
The rules will give enforcement officers more authority to facilitate child custody exchanges at a time when parents are under no legal obligation to cooperate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018
Refugee applications plunge 35% in six months with tougher screening process
The stricter screening system was introduced in January to eliminate applicants believed to be job-seekers.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018
Justice Ministry to enforce rule designating number of weeks Japanese-language schools must be in session
The measure is intended to ensure that students who enter Japan to learn the language do not spend the majority of their stay working.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2018
Japan will overhaul Immigration Bureau to create agency for expected surge of blue-collar workers under new status
The move comes as the government seeks to accept more foreign workers and introduce a new status of residence amid a serious labor crunch.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2018
At least four firms used foreign trainees to clean up radioactive contamination from Fukushima nuclear plant: ministry
At least four contractors used foreign trainees for decontamination work related to the Fukushima disaster, the Justice Ministry determines after a 182-company internship probe.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jul 1, 2018
Japan on just 10 judges a day costs a pretty penny
With over 1,000 courts but less than 4,000 judges, somehow 3.5 million cases get cleared every year.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018
To counter overstayers, Japan plans new surveillance system to manage foreign residents' data
Japan plans to set up a system to centrally manage information on foreign residents to prevent overstayers from growing as the national labor crunch worsens, officials said.
JAPAN
May 21, 2018
9% rise in overstayers detained over six months puts spotlight on 'provisional release' program
The rise seems to correlate with a Justice Ministry crackdown on “provisional releases,” which detainees allegedly abuse to earn money before deportation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Deep Dive
Apr 19, 2018
Dual citizenship in Japan: A 'don’t ask, don’t tell' policy leaves many in the dark
Do you have to renounce citizenship? Do you switch passports at the airport? Has anyone ever been punished? Dual nationals tell their stories.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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