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(Japan Times)Japan’s permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot

Release Date
2026-10-21
Media
Japan Times
Summary
Japan revised its permanent residency guidelines on October 1, introducing Japanese-language proficiency as an explicit consideration from April 2027. B1-level proficiency may serve as a benchmark, reflecting the importance of language skills for social integration and community participation.
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2026-10-02
Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2026-09-21
Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrage.(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2026-09-07
Editorial: Japan should not shut door on permanent residents(The Mainichi)
Permanent Resident
2026-08-28
Is permanent residency in Japan still worth it? Pros and cons(Japan Today)
Permanent Resident
2026-08-10
‘Total whiplash’: Foreign residents react to Japan’s changing permanent residency rules(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2026-08-04
Japan to Require Above-Average Incomes for Permanent Residency(nippon.com)
Permanent Resident
2026-07-27
Tough new permanent residency measures trigger concern in Japan(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2026-07-26
Japan gov't to impose tougher requirements for permanent residency(The Mainichi)
Permanent Resident
2026-02-25
Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2025-12-20
Japanese proficiency eyed as permanent residency requirement(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident,Japanese Language
2024-11-24
Opinion: Law to revoke visa status over tax arrears irks Japan permanent residents(The Mainichi)
Permanent Resident, Immigration Law
2024-06-18
Japan Can Soon Revoke Permanent Residency for Missed Taxes, Forgotten ID(UNSEEN JAPAN)
Permanent Resident
2024-05-21
Japan's revised immigration bill clears Lower House(Japan Times)
Immigration Law,Permanent Resident
2024-05-18
Japan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky Data(UNSEEN JAPAN)
Permanent Resident
2024-05-09
10% of permanent residents failed to pay taxes: Japan immigration sample survey(The Mainichi)
Permanent Resident
2024-02-25
Japan to Revoke Permanent Residency If Foreigners Fail to Pay Taxes(Japan News)
Permanent Resident
2024-02-20
Japan considers revoking permanent resident status of tax dodgers(Japan Times)
Permanent Resident
2024-02-09
Japan to make it easier to revoke foreigners' permanent residency(NIKKEI Asia)
Permanent Resident
2024-02-05
Foreigners with permanent residency could face stricter rules(Asahi Shimbun)
Permanent Resident