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Japan's Tightened Rules for Foreigners
Japan is tightening permanent residency requirements for foreigners as part of a broader rightward political shift, creating uncertainty for foreign residents' long-term status.
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Japan is moving to tighten rules for foreigners, raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the country's politics (Al Jazeera, September 25). The policy shift reportedly throws the futures of many foreign residents into doubt, reflecting a broader nationalist political trend in Tokyo.