Japan opens public comment on higher residence-permit fees, with permanent residence fee proposed at JPY 200,000
Japan has moved a proposed increase in residence-related administrative fees into the public-comment stage. The e-Gov public comment case `315000136`...
Japan Tightens FEFTA Property Reporting — Most Non-Resident Purchases Now Require 20-Day Filing
Japan has introduced significant changes to foreign property acquisition reporting requirements, effective 1 April 2026. These shifts focus on monitoring...
Japan Quintuples Visa Fees for Foreign Nationals, First Revision Since 1978
ItemConfirmed DetailsChangeVisa issuance fees for foreign nationals are increasing.Previous Fees¥3,000 single-entry; ¥6,000 multiple-entry.New Fees¥15,000 single-entry; ¥30,000 multiple-entry.Effective DateApplications submitted on...
Japan Overhauls Immigration: PR Application Fees Could Rise Up to 30-Fold Under New Law
May 29, 2026 — Japan's Parliament — specifically the House of Councillors — has passed a significant revision to the...
Japan New Specified Residence Card (SRC): What Changes on 14 June 2026
What foreign residents need to know about the Residence Card and My Number card integration Japan's Immigration Services Agency will...
Japan’s New Cross-Border Payments Licensing Regime: Key Conditions for Businesses
Under current rules, Japan will require entities handling inbound or outbound cross-border payments on behalf of third parties to hold...
Japan Legalises Foreign Stablecoins Including USDC for Payments from June 2026
TOKYO – Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has finalised a regulatory change that reclassifies foreign-issued stablecoins as electronic payment instruments...
Tokyo Condo Market Cools: First Back-to-Back Monthly Price Decline in Central Tokyo in Over Three Years
Used condominium prices in Tokyo's six central wards fell 0.2% in both February and March 2026, according to data released...
New Real Estate Disclosure Requirement in Japan: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before Registering Property
Japan Plans Nationality Disclosure for Foreign Buyers in the Property Registry According to reporting by The Japan Times, Japan is...
Japan Doubles Naturalization Residency Requirement to 10 Years — Effective April 1, 2026
Japan has raised the minimum residency requirement for naturalization from 5 to 10 consecutive years, effective April 1, 2026. The...
