Immigration Services Agency
Coverage of Immigration Services Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Japan proposes tougher income rules for permanent residency
Japan’s immigration agency proposed stricter income and pension requirements for permanent residency, aligning with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s initiative to foster an 'orderly society' while addressing illegal activities. The new guidelines aim to ensure applicants meet household income averages and pension thresholds.
- Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers
Japan’s immigration authorities plan to monitor social media and other platforms to identify visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers, aiming to reduce their numbers amid increased foreign labor influx due to domestic shortages. The Immigration Services Agency will deploy analytical tools as early as next year to track online activity related to unauthorized work.