https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-residency-fees-2-000-percent-amid-anxiety-over-foreignersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-residency-fees-2-000-percent-amid-anxiety-over-foreignershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raises-residency-fees-2-000-percent-amid-anxiety-over-foreigners#u99614Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:11:15 +0000Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has implemented a 2,000 percent increase in permanent residency fees for foreign nationals. The fee hike took effect on Thursday, causing significant queues at immigration offices as applicants rushed to file before the deadline. This price increase accompanies a broader overhaul of immigration rules and tougher guidelines for granting permanent residency. While the government frames these changes as necessary, critics argue the measures could hinder Japan's efforts to solve critical labor shortages and may reflect growing anxiety regarding foreign residents.