https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-permanent-residency-fees-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-foldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-permanent-residency-fees-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-foldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-permanent-residency-fees-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-fold#u101098Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:05:19 +0000Japan has increased the fee for permanent residency to 200,000 yen, a twenty-fold rise from the previous 10,000 yen. Effective October 1, the overhaul also introduces new income, pension, and Japanese-language requirements for applicants. Other residency status changes or renewals now cost between 10,000 yen for stays of three months or less and 75,000 yen for stays of five years or more. These changes aim to manage the country's growing foreign population and fulfill election promises made by conservative leader Sanae Takaichi.Why it mattersThe fee hikes coincide with a general tightenin