Japan will no longer receive foreigners to work in food services next month as it nears the immigration cap for such workers, the government said Friday, a move that has sparked panic among restaurant ...

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The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan hit a record 4.13 million in 2025, topping 4 million for the first time, aided by a ...

Japan was home to a record 4.12 million foreign residents as the end of 2025, an increase of 9.5% from a year earlier, the Immigration Services Agency said Friday. It was the first time the number of ...

Japan is set to introduce a new mandatory digital screening system for tourists from over 70 countries, including the UK. The ...

Foreign residents in Japan holding the country's specified skilled worker status totaled a record 390,296 at the end of 2025, ...

Narita International Airport, a major hub serving Tokyo and its vicinity, has been struggling to cope with massive lines formed by travellers opting to use the electronic customs system upon arrival, ...

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Japan will introduce stricter standards for applications for naturalization effective April 1, requiring at least 10 years of ...

Foreign residents in Japan holding the country's specified skilled worker status totaled a record 390,296 at the end of 2025, the Immigration Services Agency said Friday. Of the total, holders of the ...

Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski resort Niseko, anxiety is mounting among residents over soaring prices and a massive influx of overseas workers. At a time when Prime ...

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has topped 4 million, a new record high. The Immigration Services Agency says ...