Japan has increased the permanent residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold to 200,000 yen.

Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-foldJapan By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Japan has raised the cost of permanent residency, surging twenty-fold to 200,000 yen, equivalent to about 14,844 Ghanaian Cedis. The sweeping adjustment marks a sharp turn in national policy under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Immigration offices across major urban centers experienced immense pressure [...] https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/japan-residency-fee/2026/ #JapanNews #News #Japan

#Japan tightens permanent residency requirements for foreign nationals, introducing above- average income and basic Japanese- language standards while raising application fees twentyfold as part of broader changes to immigration policy. https://newsasfacts.com/news/162087