The Japan Times2d ago
The Japanese government has decided to raise the fees for visas for foreign nationals by revising a related Cabinet order, with the higher rates taking effect July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/20/japan/japan-raise-visa-fees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #visas #immigration #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency #expats #tourism #cabinet
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa starting July 1.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 12
The Liberal Democratic Party has proposed tougher land acquisition controls in security-sensitive areas and stricter screening of foreign residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/12/japan/politics/ldp-proposal-foreign-property-ownership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #visas #immigrationservicesagency #foreignworkers #expats
LDP pushes tougher land and visa rules while avoiding nationality trap

Legal experts have argued that nationality-based restrictions could conflict with domestic law and international agreements.

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The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos [Unofficial]Jun 8

Judge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/judge-visa-skilled-workers-fee-trump.html

The Japan TimesJun 8
An opposition lawmaker has hit out against Japan's recently tightened immigration rules, cautioning that they could tarnish the country's image with a shift toward exclusionism and xenophobia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/08/japan/society/business-manager-visa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #sakurauchikoshi #visas #immigrationservicesagency #foreignworkers
Tighter immigration rules could tarnish Japan’s image, opposition lawmaker says

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Sakura Uchikoshi cautions against a shift in Japan toward exclusionism and xenophobia.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 7
Manish Kumar had served curries and biryani out of his Saitama restaurant for 18 years, until Japan's stricter visa rules upended his livelihood almost overnight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/06/08/our-lives/indian-restaurateur-business-visa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #immigration #expats #india #saitama #visas #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules

The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 5
Brokers working for shady immigration firms have long been suspected of being behind some foreign nationals obtaining business manager visas in Japan through questionable means, which helped lead to tighter restrictions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/japan/immigration-business-visas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #immigration #immigrationservicesagency #foreignworkers #visas
Dubious immigration brokers helped spark business manager visa crackdown

Shady immigration consulting firms, many in China, help people set up shell companies to apply for a business manager visa, or advertise the option of renting out properties.

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CBC CanadaJun 3
Owners ordered to pay $100K in wages say they didn't know foreign workers were employed at their hotel
The owners of a hotel chain who are appealing orders to pay more than $100,000 in owed wages to three foreign workers say they weren't even aware two of the workers were employed at one of the company's Manitoba hotels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unpaid-wages-migrant-workers-labour-board-9.7222220?cmp=rss
CBC SaskatchewanJun 3
Owners ordered to pay $100K in wages say they didn't know foreign workers were employed at their hotel
The owners of a hotel chain who are appealing orders to pay more than $100,000 in owed wages to three foreign workers say they weren't even aware two of the workers were employed at one of the company's Manitoba hotels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unpaid-wages-migrant-workers-labour-board-9.7222220?cmp=rss
CBC Top StoriesJun 3
Owners ordered to pay $100K in wages say they didn't know foreign workers were employed at their hotel
The owners of a hotel chain who are appealing orders to pay more than $100,000 in owed wages to three foreign workers say they weren't even aware two of the workers were employed at one of the company's Manitoba hotels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unpaid-wages-migrant-workers-labour-board-9.7222220?cmp=rss
CBC ManitobaJun 3
Owners ordered to pay $100K in wages say they didn't know foreign workers were employed at their hotel
The owners of a hotel chain who are appealing orders to pay more than $100,000 in owed wages to three foreign workers say they weren't even aware two of the workers were employed at one of the company's Manitoba hotels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unpaid-wages-migrant-workers-labour-board-9.7222220?cmp=rss