With Japan tightening rules for foreign residents, some wonder if it’s time to say ‘sayonara’
Although she and her American spouse have been living in Japan for nearly 10 years and she speaks fluent Japanese, she told CNN that her plans-in-progress to become a permanent resident are now more challenging.
Under the new rules, those looking to settle permanently in Japan will have to fork out 20 times more — 200,000 yen ($1,257) — to become a permanent resident.
The most drastic shifts impact those who plan to stay in Japan for the longest – those applying for permanent residency, a status that grants rights to work, unlimited entries, and infinite stay.
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