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Japan's stricter visa rules deter foreign businesses and professionals

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Japan has implemented stricter and more costly visa regulations for foreign professionals and businesses. New rules, effective Thursday, significantly increased fees for business manager visas and permanent residency, making it more challenging for long-term foreign residents to stay. These changes are causing concern among foreign business owners who feel unwelcome despite their contributions to the Japanese economy. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change impacting foreign business and residency in Japan. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Japan's stricter visa rules deter foreign businesses and professionals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    No more welcome mat? Japan’s tough visa rules spur foreign businesses to look elsewhere

    Five years ago, Sarah and her husband were optimistic about Japan’s economic future and were expanding their small businesses across several sectors. Today, that optimism has been replaced by concern over a sense of hostility towards two hard-working foreigners who feel they have…

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