Flip News — japan-immigration news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/japan-immigration/ The latest Flip News stories on japan-immigration. en-GB Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:03:34 GMT Japan's 20-fold residency fee rise takes effect as immigration queues swell https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-residency-fee-takes-effect-oct1/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-residency-fee-takes-effect-oct1/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan's steep residency fee increases take effect on Oct. 1, with the permanent-residency permission fee jumping 20-fold from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen and tougher income and language requirements for applicants. Sarah Whitfield japan-immigration visa-fees permanent-residency sanae-takaichi Associated Press