Japan has scrapped the controversial TITP scheme, but its replacement has the same problem: foreign workers are not considered immigrants. On March 15, Japan announced its decision to abolish the ...

Among the many issues that helped propel Sanae Takaichi to power as Japan’s first female prime minister this fall, perhaps none is more politically charged or more important to Japan’s long-term ...

Japan's recent amendments to its immigration laws, which limit the number of times foreign nationals can apply for asylum, represent a significant step towards refining the country's asylum process.

Though the government denies having a formal immigration policy, the number of foreign workers increased during Abe’s second term from 2012 to 2020. Post-Abe governments continue using Abe’s ...

Japan has increasingly adopted automated immigration technology to speed up border procedures, meaning many travellers may now pass through the airport without receiving a passport stamp. However, for ...