National Apr 14, 2022
Chinese man gets Japan's first skilled worker visa with no time limit
Introduced in 2019, Japan's Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 policy is intended to attract foreign workers and address the country's severe labor shortage.
National | Regional Voices: Tohoku Mar 14, 2022
Woman's plight puts Japanese-language school cancellation fees in spotlight
The practice of making students pay a fee in the event of them leaving school to obtain a work visa has been met with criticism.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2022
Family of Sri Lankan woman who died in immigration custody to sue government
The family filed their complaint with Nagoya's public prosecutor against the immigration facility's director, deputy director and officers in charge on the day of her death.
National Dec 8, 2021
Kishida reads letter from kin of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention
The prime minister said he "firmly accepted" the feelings of the family of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, who died in detention.
National Nov 18, 2021
In major shift, Japan looks to allow more foreign workers to stay indefinitely
Under the change, "specified skilled workers" in 14 sectors, such as farming and construction, would be allowed to renew their visas indefinitely and bring their families with them.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 9, 2021
Kin of dead Sri Lankan files criminal complaint against Japan immigration officials
The move is considered a push for the Nagoya District Public Prosecutors' Office to further investigate the woman's death at a facility in the city.
National Oct 22, 2021
Scholars urge Japan to restart issuing visas to foreign students
Academics and professionals warned that Japan's ban on new visas has harmed the reputations of its educational institutions.
National Sep 26, 2021
Pakistan OKs visas for Japan-bound Afghan evacuees without passports
The developments followed weeks of negotiations with Pakistani authorities. Many of the family members of the embassy and JICA staff lacked valid travel documents, causing a big problem.
National / Crime & Legal Sep 20, 2021
Woman arrested for allegedly leaving body of newborn in Tokyo toilet bowl
The boy's body, 27-centimeters long and weighing 635 grams, still had the umbilical cord attached when a repairman found him Sunday.
National Sep 2, 2021
Uber Eats Japan halts hiring of foreign students for food delivery
The firm said checking foreign students' visa status every half year in person and confirming their attendance at schools "requires a lot of human resources."
National Aug 22, 2021
Japan delays issuing visas for military-backed Myanmar diplomats
Japan has delayed the issuing of visas for two Myanmar military-appointed diplomats the junta seeks to send to Tokyo in place of two it fired in March, according to government sources.
National Jun 1, 2021
Pandemic prompts record plunge in Japan-issued visas in 2020
Data released Monday by the ministry showed Japan had issued around 1.12 million visas for last year, down from about 8.28 million in 2019.