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Today β€” 1 October 2026NYT - World

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid β€˜Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

Β© Kentaro Takahashi for The New York Times

Tourists in April in Fujiyoshida, Japan, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in April.
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