Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "yokoso" (welcome) sign at Tokyo's Narita Airport is "clearly provisional and time-limited", said Philip Patrick in The ...

The fee changes will be implemented later this fiscal year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

To ensure that every immigration officer is fully cognizant of their duties, a close examination is in order. In the case of a Cameroonian man who died in detention eight years ago at the East Japan ...

Right-wing populists, viral social media posts, and deep-seated economic anxieties have amplified the belief that foreigners enjoy special treatment in Japan. Japan’s famed hospitality is under strain ...

Among the industrialized nations, Japan has been notably resistant to immigration. Only 2.3 million foreigners reside in the country of 126 million—less than 2 percent of the total population. (By ...

Japan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for residence status changes and permanent residency will rise ...

Move to a tiered pricing structure could see costs increase for foreign professionals as the government seeks to fund its expanding immigration infrastructure ...

The government on March 10 approved a bill to significantly raise immigration fees, effectively increasing the cost to renew ...

Japan's immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media ...

The Immigration Services Agency also plans to crack down on individuals who employ foreign workers without valid visas.

Even though I don't understand Japanese well, I've done my best. I haven't committed any crimes. To suddenly tell me to go ...