Japan's immigration agency on Thursday revised its guidelines for granting permanent residency to foreign nationals, requiring applicants to have an income above the average for Japanese households and demonstrating a certain level of projected pension benefits.The revised guidelines, which are set to take effect in April 2027, also require applicants to demonstrate Japanese-language proficiency at the level of an "independent user."The income requirement will be applied retroactively to applications made from April 2026 onward, as the immigration authorities aim to ensure that foreign appl…READ FULL ARTICLE
