Immigration Policy & Legal Updates

2026年3月12日 / 最終更新日時 : 2026年9月6日 Daisuike Tominaga Status of Residence / Immigration System

Japan Immigration Fees 2026: JPY 200,000 PR Fee, Free Card Renewal and JESTA

Japan’s 2026 immigration fee reform and Cabinet Order proposal explained: proposed JPY 200,000 permanent residence fee, duration-based change and renewal fees, free residence card renewal for existing permanent residents, and the separate JESTA system.

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2026年2月15日 / 最終更新日時 : 2026年9月6日 Daisuike Tominaga Immigration Policy & Legal Updates

Specified Residence Card from June 2026: What Changes When Japan’s Residence Card and My Number Card Are Integrated?

Japan’s Specified Residence Card system started on June 14, 2026. The card integrates residence card and My Number Card functions, but obtaining it is optional and practical issues remain for online applications, issuance timing, and employer checks.

2026年2月2日 / 最終更新日時 : 2026年8月1日 Daisuike Tominaga English Information

Foreign and Immigration Policy after Japan’s 2026 General Election: What the Second Basic Plan Changes

The immigration issues visible in Japan’s 2026 election can now be compared with the Second Basic Plan for Immigration Control and its practical implications for employers and foreign residents.

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2026年1月30日 / 最終更新日時 : 2026年5月7日 Daisuike Tominaga Business Manager

International Definition of Immigration and Japan’s Reality | How to Read the Data

日本語版はこちら: この記事を日本語で読む Updated May 2026｜Migration, Foreign Residents, Foreign Workers in Japan International De […]

2026年1月3日 / 最終更新日時 : 2026年8月29日 Daisuike Tominaga Immigration Policy & Legal Updates

Japan Immigration Fees Increase October 1, 2026: Final Rates for Renewal, Change and PR

Final October 2026 immigration fees, the September 30 transitional rule, online convenience-store and bank payment, processing fees, fee reductions and legitimate payment-email guidance.