National Mar 22, 2019
by Magdalena Osumi
The record high of 2.73 million was driven by a surge in Vietnamese, Indonesians and Nepalese, the Immigration Bureau says.
National Mar 28, 2018
Number of foreign residents in Japan hit record 2.56 million at end of 2017
The number of foreign nationals who lived in Japan as of the end of 2017 grew 7.5 percent from a year earlier to hit a record high of 2,561,848, reflecting a jump in Vietnamese residents, the Justice Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry also said the ...
National Feb 26, 2018
Government eyes making permanent residency easier for 'Cool Japan' talent
The Abe government plans to make it easier for foreign nationals with expertise in animation and illustration to obtain permanent residency in a bid to attract talent and further promote Japanese pop culture overseas. A source said Monday that the government expects to change the ...
National / Crime & Legal Nov 15, 2016
Japan's permanent residency rules may be loosened to lure global talent
by Shusuke Murai
The requirement time for highly skilled foreign professionals to apply for permanent residency may be shortened under a move being considered by the government to help lure more global talent to Japan.
National / Social Issues Jul 18, 2014
Foreign residents can't claim welfare benefits: Supreme Court
In a ruling sure to rock the foreign community, the Supreme Court rules that non-Japanese with permanent residency status are ineligible for welfare benefits.
How-tos | LIFELINES Jun 25, 2013
A year on, what you should already know about residence cards and re-entry
by Masami Kittaka
Reader CW writes: "I've lived here 35 years and am a permanent resident. Recently I met an American who had just returned through Tokyo immigration and all the information about his work, residence and visa status was on his card but not on his ...