Ten Days to File Before Japan's Residence Fees Rise
Applications accepted on or before 30 September keep the current fees. From 1 October a renewal costs between ¥10,000 and ¥75,000, and permanent residence goes to ¥200,000.
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View allAviation Joins the Employment for Skill Development Programme
The government presented a plan on 9 September to open the aviation field to Ikusei Shuro. The programme's overall ceiling does not move, so the new field draws on the existing allocation.
Enforcement Package Strengthened as Business Manager Departures Near 1,000
The Immigration Services Agency published a reinforced Zero Overstayers package at the end of August, while figures showed nearly 1,000 Business Manager visa holders left Japan in the first half of 2026.
Residence Permit Fees Confirmed for 1 October: Up to ¥75,000 to Renew
The Immigration Services Agency published the new fee schedule in late August. A flat ¥6,000 renewal becomes a scale running to ¥75,000, and permanent residence goes from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000.
Public Comment Opens on the Permanent Residence and Revocation Guidelines
The Immigration Services Agency opened consultation in August on two documents: revised permanent residence approval guidelines, and the first guidelines on when permanent residence can be revoked.
Japan's New Basic Plan for Immigration Control Sets Six Pillars
The Justice Ministry published a new Basic Plan for Immigration Control in July — the document that frames immigration policy for the years ahead, including JESTA by 2028.