WHAT'S NEW?

2025/8/26

The Immigration Services Agency has begun inviting public comments on the proposed changes to the requirements for the status of residence "Business Manager."

2025/4/10

Due to the recent earthquake in Myanmar, the validity period of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Myanmar nationals will be extended.

2024/1/17

Due to the "2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake," the period of stay for foreign nationals residing and staying in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act will be extended to June 30, 2024.

2024/1/12

Regarding cases where the obligations under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, etc., could not be fulfilled due to the "2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake."

2024/1/5

In response to the "2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake," special exceptions have been announced regarding the period during which applications for status of residence may be accepted, where applications may be submitted, and for technical intern trainees to work on restoration at technical intern workplaces.

2023/6/9

The revised Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is enacted, revising the rules for the detention and repatriation of foreign nationals.

2022/5/31

The special residence measures for those unable to return home due to the spread of COVID-19 will come to an end.

2021/7/2

The Immigration Services Agency has released examples of cases where special permission to stay was granted and where it was not.

2020/12/28

In response to the spread of COVID-19, it was decided to refuse entry to foreign nationals from all countries and regions.

2020/11/21

A system will be introduced allowing foreign students aiming to start a business to stay in Japan for up to two years as a preparation period (follow-up report).

2020/10/30

From November, Japanese nationals on short business trips and foreign residents in Japan will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine upon re-entry.

2020/10/24

More than 70% of businesses conducting foreign technical intern training were found to be in violation.

2020/5/25

The special measures for residence applications for those unable to return home due to COVID-19 have been revised (second revision).

2020/4/3

The special measures for residence applications for those unable to return home due to COVID-19 have been revised.

2020/3/6

The Immigration Services Agency announced special measures for those unable to return home due to the impact of COVID-19.

2020/2/28

Seven new job categories have been added under the “Specified Skilled Worker” residence status in the construction field.

2020/2/8

The Immigration Services Agency announced that it will tighten the screening of residence applications for foreign students.

2019/10/25

The number of foreign residents exceeded 2.82 million, the highest ever, marking seven consecutive years of increase.

2019/9/22

A system will be introduced allowing foreign students aiming to start a business to stay in Japan for up to two years as a preparation period.

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