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Japan Launches Cabinet Organization to Address Foreign Crime

7/9/2025

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Japan is set to launch a new organization within the Cabinet Secretariat aimed at tackling crimes involving foreign residents, as announced by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi acknowledged the vital role of foreign labor in boosting the economy while addressing rising public concerns about crime and system abuses by a minority of foreigners.

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Japan is set to launch a new organization within the Cabinet Secretariat aimed at tackling crimes involving foreign residents, as announced by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi acknowledged the vital role of foreign labor in boosting the economy while addressing rising public concerns about crime and system abuses by a minority of foreigners.