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Japan Tightens Immigration Policies Amid Labor Shortage Concerns

12/11/2025

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Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's government in Japan tightens immigration policies despite a record-high foreign population of 3%.
The administration plans to raise visa and residency fees to match the United States and United Kingdom.
Rising fears about foreign influence and crime, fueled by right-wing media, accompany the policy shift.
Critics warn the policies could worsen labor shortages as businesses struggle with a dwindling workforce.

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Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's government in Japan tightens immigration policies despite a record-high foreign population of 3%.
The administration plans to raise visa and residency fees to match the United States and United Kingdom.
Rising fears about foreign influence and crime, fueled by right-wing media, accompany the policy shift.
Critics warn the policies could worsen labor shortages as businesses struggle with a dwindling workforce.