https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-more-welcome-mat-japan-s-tough-visa-rules-spur-foreigners-to-look-elsewhereContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-more-welcome-mat-japan-s-tough-visa-rules-spur-foreigners-to-look-elsewherehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-more-welcome-mat-japan-s-tough-visa-rules-spur-foreigners-to-look-elsewhere#u105691Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:46:19 +0000Japan has officially enacted harsher permanent residency requirements and hiked visa issuance fees for foreign nationals. The regulatory changes, which took effect on October 1, include a twenty-fold increase in permanent residency fees and stricter guidelines involving higher income and language thresholds. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration implemented these policies amid public anxiety regarding foreign residents who fail to follow local rules. The stricter environment has prompted international workers and business managers to consider seeking opportunities in other countr