LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan to Expand Entry Screening and Raise Visa Fees
Traveling and moving to Japan is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to a proposed set of fee hikes.
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LIVING IN JAPAN
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan Will Make Some Foreign Residents Prepay Health Insurance Premiums
The move is one of a number of increasing restrictions on Japan's foreign population amidst an increase in right-wing nationalism.
TRAVEL
Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
LAW & CRIME
Why Japanese Women Traveling to Hawaii are Being Turned Away
An increasing number of Japanese women are finding it harder to enter the US and are getting turned back at the border.…
LGBTQ
A Revision to Japan Border Controls Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships
A statement by Suzuki Takako, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, offers hope to same-sex partners wanting to reunite in Japan.
TRAVEL
Japan’s Tourism Reopening: What We Know So Far
Last week, Prime Minister Kishida announced Japan would reopen to tourism from June. The actual details are a bit more complex -…
TRAVEL
Japan to End Entry Ban on 106 Countries; Tourists Not Yet Included
Japan's government has announces that a slew of countries will no longer be subject to their wide-ranging entry ban, yet the practical…