https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-announces-new-permanent-residency-guidelines-foreigners-must-earn-more-than-average-japanese-personContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-announces-new-permanent-residency-guidelines-foreigners-must-earn-more-than-average-japanese-personhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-announces-new-permanent-residency-guidelines-foreigners-must-earn-more-than-average-japanese-person#u102862Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:31:42 +0000Japan has revised its permanent residency guidelines for foreign nationals, implementing stricter income, language, and pension requirements as part of broader immigration policy changes. Under the updated directives issued by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, applicants must now earn an income above the average for Japanese households and demonstrate projected pension benefits, alongside Japanese-language proficiency at the level of an independent user. Most of these revised rules will apply to applications filed on or after April 1, 2027.Why it mattersThe measures reflect mounting an