Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid βAnxietyβ Over Foreigners NYT - World By: Javier C. HernΓ‘ndez and Hisako Ueno 1 October 2026 at 04:39 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japanβs ability to address labor shortages. Β© Kentaro Takahashi for The New York TimesTourists in April in Fujiyoshida, Japan, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in April.