Japan's Justice Ministry to double immigration-related budget for FY 2027

TOKYO - The Justice Ministry will seek 80.7 billion yen ($507 million) in fiscal 2027 for measures related to immigration and foreign residents, doubling the amount in the initial budget for the current fiscal year, a plan showed Wednesday.

The government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to promote coexistence between Japanese and foreign nationals while cracking down on illegal activities amid an increase in the country's foreign population.