Japan’s New Permanent-Residence Test

Japan has tightened administrative screening for foreigners seeking permanent residence, adding clearer income, pension, language, and integration factors. Most changes begin in April 2027, while the income standard already applies. The policy arrives as Japan’s population declines, its foreign-resident population passes four million, and employers increasingly rely on foreign workers. The central questions are how selective the new standards will become, how foreign residents experience life in Japan, and whether tighter screening creates measurable risks of irregular migration.

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