Foreign minors who grow up in Japan to be eligible for residence

The Japanese government is set to make foreign nationals under the age of 18 and born and raised in Japan eligible for special permission for residency provided their cases fulfill certain requirements, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.Under the plan, the justice minister will be able to use discretion in granting residency to the minors, who would be subject to deportation. The government is also considering expanding the permission to their families, the sources said.Justice Minister Ken Saito is expected to announce the change as soon as Friday.Data from the Immigration Ser…READ FULL ARTICLE