Japan to cut passport application fees from July to boost possession

Japan's parliament enacted revisions to the passport law on Friday, lowering application fees in a bid to boost possession and encourage overseas travel, especially among younger people.The amendments were approved by a unanimous vote at a plenary session of the House of Councillors. The government hopes the move will help to raise Japan's relatively low passport holder rate.Under the revised law, the fee for a 10-year passport for applicants aged 18 and older will drop to 9,300 yen ($59) from the current 16,300 yen for applications submitted at service counters.The lower fees will apply to…READ FULL ARTICLE